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Russia Opposition to Move Rally to Moscow Center after Nemtsov Murder
The opposition in Russia has rescheduled a march planned for Sunday after prominent politician Boris Nemtsov was murdered on Friday evening.
Alexander Chernykh, a member of Nemtsov's party RPR-PARNAS, wrote on Twitter that no protest action will be held in a more suburban Moscow area, but only in the city center.
Also, no protest demonstration is to be held, but only a mourn
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Russian Opposition Politician Boris Nemtsov Shot Dead in Moscow
Russian opposition politician and former Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in central Moscow.
Nemtsov was shot four times in the back by an unknown attacker, according to a law enforcement source, as cited by the Interfax news agency.
The killer is said to have escaped in a car.
The incident happened at around 23:40 local time near the Kremlin.