Russians Remember Murdered Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov



VOA: Thousands Commemorate Murdered Russian Opposition Leader Ahead of Elections

A month ahead of presidential elections, thousands of Russians rallied in the capital city of Moscow Sunday in honor of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, who was murdered on this day three years ago.

In a rare sanctioned opposition gathering in Russia's capital, many carried flags, portraits of Nemtsov, placards and flowers in frigid temperatures as low as minus 14 degrees Celsius.

Moscow police, who are often accused of underestimating opposition crowd sizes, said that 4,500 people attended the rally. Pro-opposition monitors said the figure was over 7,000.

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WNU Editor: Three years already. The time certainly flies.

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