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Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov shot dead near Kremlin

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov speaks during an opposition protest in central Moscow in the past. (Photo:Reuters)

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down while walking in sight of the Kremlin late Friday, prompting an international chorus of condemnation.

The murder of the 55-year-old politician, an outspoken critic of Russia's involvement in Ukraine, came ahead of a major opposition rally he was set to lead this weekend and sent shock waves across the country.

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