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Putin foe Navalny goes on trial in Russia

AFP

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny went on trial Wednesday on charges he says were ordered by President Vladimir Putin to eliminate a top opponent, but the process was swiftly adjourned for a week to allow the defence more time to prepare. Hundreds of journalists and Navalny supporters descended…