Navalny Ally Urges Him to End Hunger Strike

An ally of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has urged Navalny to end his hunger strike, which is in its third week.

"To continue [the strike] would be dangerous for his life and health," Anastasia Vasilyeva, head of the Doctors Alliance union, told Reuters. "We very much hope Alexei will end the hunger strike tomorrow." The news comes a day after more than 1,900 Navalny supporters were detained during protests in cities across the country. In a Thursday Instagram post, Navalny said he felt “pride and hope” after learning about the protests.