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Security forces in Russia’s capital on Friday mounted a show of force as mourners gathered for the funeral of Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny, who died two weeks ago in an Arctic prison. Metal fences were erected over a wide area ahead of the ceremony at a Moscow church and cemetery, while dozens of emergency vehicles with uniformed personnel took up position from the early morning. Officers checked documents and personal belongings of passers-by and mobile internet services were also reportedly shut down in the area. The proceedings were to start at 2 pm (1100 GMT) at the Church of the Icon o…

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