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Russians march in memory of murdered Putin critic

People participate in a march in memory of murdered Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov in Vilnius. (Photo:AFP)

Moscow: Holding placards declaring "I am not afraid", thousands of Russians marched in Moscow on Sunday in memory of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, whose murder has widened a split in society that some say could threaten Russia's future.

Families, the old and young walked slowly, with many carrying portraits of Nemtsov, an opposition politician and former deputy prime minister who was shot dead while walking home from a restaurant in central Moscow on Friday night.

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