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Memorial for Navalny in Vienna: A Sign of Resistance and Mourning Destroyed
An impressive testimony to the compassion and protest of the Russian community in Austria has formed in front of the Russian embassy in Vienna. In honor of the deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, an improvised memorial was created that not only expresses grief but can also be seen as a clear statement against the Putin regime.
Opposite the Russian embassy in Vienna, there was a memorial to the Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny similar to the one in St. Petersburg, which has now been destroyed by unknown perpetrators. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Gesanonstein [Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication]
The news of Navalny's death has caused consternation worldwide, but especially within the Russian diaspora. Numerous people gathered in Vienna to lay flowers, light candles and hang up photos of the deceased, as reported by ORF. The emotional sympathy was great, many younger Russians were moved to tears. In addition to…
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