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Hundreds of mourners gather for Navalny's funeral despite Kremlin's warning

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Hundreds of people gathered outside a church in Moscow are bracing for arrests by authorities for paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny. He died in prison two weeks ago. Metal crash barriers surrounded the church with dozens of police vehicles parked nearby. The Kremlin has said any "unsanctioned gathering" for Navalny's funeral would violate the law. So far, more than 400 people have been arrested at events paying tribute to Navalny. The Kremlin has denied any involvement in Navalny's death. Dasha Chernyshova reports from Moscow.

Hundreds of people gathered outside a church in Moscow are bracing for arrests by authorities for paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny. He died in prison two weeks ago. Metal crash barriers surrounded the church with dozens of police vehicles parked nearby. The Kremlin has said any "unsanctioned gathering" for Navalny's funeral would violate the law. So far, more than 400 people have been arrested at events paying tribute to Navalny. The Kremlin has denied any involvement in Navalny's death. Dasha Chernyshova reports from Moscow.

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