- Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot dead late Friday night, just steps away from the Kremlin walls. Since then, his death has become one of the most debated topics among Russian social media users.
- Photos posted in the small hours show flowers being laid at the scene of the crime.
Место убийства Бориса Немцова. Несут цветы. pic.twitter.com/bPKc3LtgAq- Other users took to the web to express their shock and incredulity. "I can't believe it! I can't believe it!," this Twitter user wrote, adding: "They have killed Boris Nemtsov."
Не верю! Не верю! Не верю! Убили Бориса Немцова! ОНИ ЕГО УБИЛИ..! pic.twitter.com/m44pRC5rSR- On Instagram, the photo sharing site that is particularly popular among Russians, many users were uploading images of flowers, candles, and black and white portraits of the murdered politician as signs of their grief.
- On VKontakte, various groups created in memory of Nemtsov were attracting followers. One group called on protestors to honor him at an opposition march in St. Petersburg on Sunday.
- By noon on Saturday, it had attracted more than 850 supporters.
- Some people also questioned whether useful evidence was being destroyed shortly after the murder happened…
- …or pointing out that the Kremlin security cameras should have had a perfect view of the scene of the crime, possibly yielding material for the investigation.
камера на башне кремля направленная ровно на место убийства. pic.twitter.com/yP6WIpsXW9- As condolences continued to be posted on social media sites, Nemtsov's friends and supporters didn't just promise to keep him in their hearts. They also vowed to continue "the work for which you gave your life."
- And with many Russians wondering what Nemtsov's murder meant for the future of Russia, one mother put her feelings into words on Instagram: "I hope that my son, peacefully asleep hugging his little giraffe, will live to see a different political situation in our country," she wrote in a post tagged "Nemtsov."
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