Boris Nemtsov: Moscow state workers demolish memorial to slain Russian opposition leader
Thousands of mourners rally to lay flowers outside Kremlin to honour outspoken politician killed two years ago
Your support helps us to tell the story
This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story.
The Independent is trusted by 27 million Americans from across the entire political spectrum every month. Unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock you out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. But quality journalism must still be paid for.
Help us keep bring these critical stories to light. Your support makes all the difference.
Moscow state workers have demolished the impromptu memorial to Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov on the day he was killed two years ago.
Mr Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister, was shot dead late on February 27 2015 – just outside the Kremlin wall in an apparent contract killing.
Thousands of mourners marched across Moscow on Sunday and brought flowers and lit candles to the bridge where he was killed.
Activists who tend to the makeshift memorial said on Monday that municipal workers took away all the flowers and pictures in the early hours.
Municipal workers have torn down the memorial in the past, calling it a safety hazard.
By late Monday morning, Nemtsov supporters flocked to the bridge to bring more flowers.
AP
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments