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Alexei Navalny's mother was told on Saturday that Russia's most prominent opposition leader had been struck down by "sudden death syndrome" and that his body would not be handed over to the family until an investigation was completed, his team said.
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Alexei Navalny's spokesperson confirmed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died from "sudden death syndrome," and his body would not be released until the investigation concluded. Navalny, serving a sentence at a penal colony, fell unconscious and died after a walk. Western leaders, including President Joe Biden, paid tribute to Navalny, holding President Vladimir Putin responsible.
Alexei Navalny's mother has been officially informed of Russian opposition leader's death at a remote Arctic penal colony, but his team says it's not clear where his body is.