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Russians living in Moscow react to the news of the shooting and killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. Sophia Soo reports.
Boris Nemtsov, a Russian opposition politician and critic of President Vladimir Putin, is shot dead in central Moscow meters from the Kremlin. Mana Rabiee reports.
A Russian opposition march takes place in Moscow, three years after the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemstov. Allies of the slain Kremlin critic have pointed the finger of blame at the Kremlin over the killing but Russian authorities have denied any involvement. IMAGES
Russian authorities have arrested five men in the murder of opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, two of which have them been charged, according to Reuters. Police attempted to apprehend a sixth man in Grozny, the Chechen capital, according to Interfax news agency. But when police arrived at an apartment block to arrest him, the suspect threw a grenade at police and then blew himself up with a second grenade.
Russia was thrown into shock and mourning after Boris Nemtsov, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, was fatally shot near the Kremlin days before a major opposition rally.