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Last year, 44-year-old Navalny survived an attack with the chemical weapon “Novichok” and is currently going on a hunger strike in prison for three weeks. Opposition supporters are worried about his life.
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“To continue [badastreiku] would be dangerous to his life and health, “Vasilyeva told Reuters.
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“We very much hope that Alexei will end his hunger strike tomorrow,” Vasilyeva said on behalf of the union.
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Moscow claims that Navalny is being treated well in prison and that he is exaggerating to draw attention to himself.
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In Russia, rallies in support of Navalny took place in several dozen cities on Wednesday. Police detained almost two thousand people during the protests.
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Vasilyeva said authorities on Tuesday transferred Navalny to a civilian hospital, where he was examined by a kidney specialist, neurologist and neurosurgeon.
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