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| Thousands set to march in Moscow in memory of shot Russian politician Boris Nemtsov | Thousands set to march in Moscow in memory of shot Russian politician Boris Nemtsov |
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| Thousands of people are expected to march in Moscow today in memory of the murdered Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov. | Thousands of people are expected to march in Moscow today in memory of the murdered Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov. |
| Mr Nemtsov, who was shot dead in the street on Friday, had been due to lead a rally in the country’s capital today. | |
| The original opposition rally is now being adapted to what some activists are referring to as a “funeral procession” in memory of the shot politician. | The original opposition rally is now being adapted to what some activists are referring to as a “funeral procession” in memory of the shot politician. |
| Authorities had originally granted approval for a march numbering 50,000 people but organisers now expect more people to turn out. | Authorities had originally granted approval for a march numbering 50,000 people but organisers now expect more people to turn out. |
| People gather at the site where Boris Nemtsov was murdered, with St. Basil's Cathedral seen in the background, in central Moscow, February 28, 2015. Mourners have laid a huge pile of flowers at the spot on the Great Moskvoretsky Bridge, near the Kremlin, where the opposition leader was shot. | People gather at the site where Boris Nemtsov was murdered, with St. Basil's Cathedral seen in the background, in central Moscow, February 28, 2015. Mourners have laid a huge pile of flowers at the spot on the Great Moskvoretsky Bridge, near the Kremlin, where the opposition leader was shot. |
| Protesters will gather in central Moscow from 2pm local time. | Protesters will gather in central Moscow from 2pm local time. |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would do “everything to ensure that the perpetrators of this vile and cynical crime and those who stand behind them are properly punished”. | Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would do “everything to ensure that the perpetrators of this vile and cynical crime and those who stand behind them are properly punished”. |
| “Boris Nemtsov has left his mark in the history of Russia,” the country’s leader added in his telegram to Mr Nemtsov’s mother. | “Boris Nemtsov has left his mark in the history of Russia,” the country’s leader added in his telegram to Mr Nemtsov’s mother. |
| Opposition activists however have suspicions that Mr Putin himself may have been involved in the murder of Mr Nemtsov, who was notable in Russia for his support for anti-corruption politics, liberal democracy, and human rights. | Opposition activists however have suspicions that Mr Putin himself may have been involved in the murder of Mr Nemtsov, who was notable in Russia for his support for anti-corruption politics, liberal democracy, and human rights. |
| Nemsov has been an outspoken critic of Putin Days before he was shot the opposition leader told Russia’s Sobesednik news website: "I'm afraid Putin will kill me. I believe that he was the one who unleashed the war in the Ukraine. I couldn't dislike him more." | Nemsov has been an outspoken critic of Putin Days before he was shot the opposition leader told Russia’s Sobesednik news website: "I'm afraid Putin will kill me. I believe that he was the one who unleashed the war in the Ukraine. I couldn't dislike him more." |
| After the killing David Cameron said he was "shocked and sickened" at the “callous murder”. | After the killing David Cameron said he was "shocked and sickened" at the “callous murder”. |
| “This despicable act must be fully, rapidly and transparently investigated, and those responsible brought to justice,” the Prime Minister added. | “This despicable act must be fully, rapidly and transparently investigated, and those responsible brought to justice,” the Prime Minister added. |
| The 55-year old was shot four times in the back from a car as he crossed a bridge in view of the Kremlin just before midnight on Friday, according to local police. | The 55-year old was shot four times in the back from a car as he crossed a bridge in view of the Kremlin just before midnight on Friday, according to local police. |