Tens of thousands of mourners marched in Moscow today, carrying banners and photos of slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was assassinated early Saturday as he walked within sight of the Kremlin in central Moscow. Nemtsov was a passionate critic of Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin's regime and in particular his aggression toward Crimea and Ukraine. Many of the marchers chanted "Russia without Putin." As one opposition leader stated, "The authorities are corrupt and don't allow any threats to them to emerge. Boris was uncomfortable for them."
(photo: Sergei Karpukhin, Reuters)
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