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S Korea-Navalny death

S. Korea voices condolences over death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry on Monday offered condolences for the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and called for a thorough investigation into the case.

"We mourn the death of Navalny who fought for the democracy of Russia," an official at the ministry said, urging a "thorough and transparent" probe into his sudden death.

Navalny, one of President Vladimir Putin's biggest foes, is said to have died Friday in an Arctic prison colony.

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