Thousands Gather for Navalny Funeral, Defying Warnings and Honoring Putin Critic
• Thousands gathered in Moscow to pay respects at Alexei Navalny's funeral, defying police warnings and risking arrest. Crowd chanted anti-Putin slogans.
• Navalny was Putin's top opponent and died in prison on disputed charges. Western leaders blame Kremlin.
• Showing up was brave given Navalny's movement is banned as extremist. Hundreds already detained for honoring him.
• Navalny returned to Russia from Germany after novichok poisoning and immediate arrest. Died at penal colony.
• Wife and some family stayed away but parents attended. Anti-Putin politicians also paid respects, ambassadors attended.