Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny - a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin - has died, according to the country's prison service.

The jailed dissident, who had campaigned against official corruption and led major anti-Kremlin protests, was 47.

While the cause of death remains unknown, Western leaders have made clear they hold the Russian regime ultimately responsible.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/russian-opposition-politician-and-putin-critic-alexei-navalny-has-died-13072837

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