Russia: Opposition figure in Russia in coma suffering from suspected poisoning
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Alexei Navalny an oppositon figure in Russia is unconscious in hospital suffering from suspected poisoning, BBC reports
The anti-corruption campaigner fell ill during a flight and the plane made an emergency landing in Omsk, where doctors said he was in a coma and they were trying to save his life.
His team suspects something was put in his tea at an airport cafe.
The Kremlin said that it wished Mr Navalny a “speedy recovery”.
Mr Navalny, 44, has for years been among President Vladimir Putin’s staunchest critics.
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