Thousands of Russians pay tribute to opponent Boris Nemtsov

Thousands of Russians, and Western diplomats, gathered Saturday February 27, 2021 in central Moscow in memory of opponent Boris Nemtsov, one of the main detractors of President Vladimir Putin until his assassination six years ago. years.

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Thousands of Muscovites came to lay flowers under the walls of the Kremlin at the place where Boris Nemtsov was murdered six years ago.

The perpetrator of the murder is still not known although the investigation continues.

The procession took place peacefully and the police did not intervene.

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Jean-Didier Revoin

Boris Nemtsov's supporters of all ages, from all walks of life, paraded much of the afternoon on the bridge where he was assassinated.

One after another, the members of this procession came to lay flowers at the place where the former Minister of the Economy of Boris Yeltsin lost his life, his body pierced by four bullets, 200 meters from the walls of the Kremlin. 

In total, nearly 8,000 people, including several Western diplomats, paid tribute to Boris Nemtsov, defying the warnings of the authorities, who had during the week banned the gathering before changing their minds. 

A constant in the testimonies collected on the spot, the feeling that things are changing in Russia, that society suffers from not having a say in the political choices of the country, but above all that a growing proportion of Russians no longer have afraid to express their dissatisfaction. 

Contrary to what happened during demonstrations in support of Alexey Navalny last January, the police monitored the procession without making any arrests.

This Saturday evening, at 11:31 p.m., the time at which Boris Nemtsov was shot six years ago, his supporters have planned a new rally.

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