Russians Rally for Slain Opposition Leader

Thousands of people marched in central Moscow Sunday to mourn murdered opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. Many of the marchers carried placards saying, "I am not afraid," in memory of the veteran liberal politician and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin.  Organizers said 70,000 people joined the tribute to Nemtsov, but Moscow police described the crowd as much smaller, about 16,000. Some of the marchers, young and old, carried pictures of the 55-year-old Nemtsov,...

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