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An ally of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has urged Navalny to end his hunger strike, which is in its third week.
“To continue [the strike] would be dangerous for his life and health,” Anastasia Vasilyeva, head of the Doctors Alliance union, told Reuters. “We very much hope Alexei will end the hunger strike tomorrow.”
The news comes a day after more than 1,900 Navalny supporters were detained during protests in cities across the country.
In a Thursday Instagram post, Navalny said he felt “pride and hope” after learning about the protests.
“Here it is the salvation of Russia. You. Those who came out. Those who didn’t come out but supported it. Those who didn’t support it publicly, but sympathized,” Navalny wrote.
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Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny could die at any moment , doctor says
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Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in the third week of a hunger strike.
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Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is at increasing risk of kidney failure and his vision is deteriorating after more than two weeks on hunger strike, a medical trade union with ties to the opposition politician says.
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He also had heightened creatinine levels that indicate impaired kidneys
Prison authorities said Mr Navalny was receiving all the medical help he needed
Mr Navalny, 44, a prominent opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, started refusing food on March 31 in protest at what he said was the refusal of prison authorities to treat him properly for acute back and leg pain.
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