Thousands of mourners and dignitaries filed past the
white-lined coffin of slain Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov Tuesday, paying last
respects to one of the most prominent figures of Russia’s beleaguered
opposition.
Nemtsov was shot to death late Friday while walking on a bridge near the
Kremlin with a companion. No suspects have been arrested.
The killing has deeply shaken Russia’s small and marginalized
opposition movement. Many opposition supporters suspect the killing was ordered
by the Kremlin in retaliation for his ardent criticism of President Vladimir
Putin, while authorities have suggested several possible motives including a
provocation aimed at tarnishing Putin’s image.
“He was our ray of light. With his help I …read more
Source: The Jakarta Post
