The opposition politician's body has been demanded to be handed over for the funeral.
To Alexei Navalny the body has finally been handed over to his mother, says Navalny's spokesman Kira Jarmyš. The news agencies AFP and Reuters report on the matter.
According to Jarmyš, funeral arrangements are starting to be planned. It is unclear whether the authorities intend to intervene.
The news is updated.
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