The funeral for Mr. Navalny, an opposition leader who continued to criticize Russia's Putin regime and died in prison, was held in the capital Moscow on the 1st, and many supporters gathered to bid farewell.
As authorities put on high alert, some people chanted ``Russia without Putin!'' and human rights groups say at least 50 people have been detained across Russia.
Navalny, a Russian opposition leader who continued to criticize the Putin regime, was announced to have died on February 16th in a prison in Russia's Arctic Circle.
The funeral was held on the 1st at a church in the south of Moscow, attended by Navalny's parents and other relatives, as well as thousands of supporters gathered around the church, with security authorities on high alert. That is to say.
Supporters threw flowers at the car carrying his body, chanted his name "Navalny, Navalny" and chanted "We will not give up," as they praised and bid farewell to Navalny.
After the funeral, his body was taken to a nearby cemetery and buried while Frank Sinatra's ``My Way'' and Navalny's favorite theme song, ``Terminator 2,'' were played.
A young woman who came to pay his respects praised Navalny, saying, ``He gave us hope. He was a courageous man who taught us to never give up and to fight.''
It has been pointed out that the Putin administration may have been involved in Navalny's death, with some people shouting things like ``Putin is a murderer'' and ``Russia without Putin!'' did.
So far, there has been no major disruption, but human rights groups say at least 50 people have been detained by authorities in various parts of Russia, including Moscow and regional cities.
Putin's government appears to be increasing its vigilance against the possibility that anti-regime movements will spread as a result of the funeral.
Wife Yulia sends a message of gratitude and determination on SNS
On the 1st, Navalny's wife Yulia posted a message on social media along with a video summarizing her memories with him.
He expressed his gratitude by saying, ``Thank you for the 26 years of absolute happiness. I don't know how to live without you, but I will do my best to make you happy and proud of me.'' With these thoughts in mind, he reiterated his determination to continue his campaign to criticize the Putin administration on behalf of Mr. Navalny.