Is laughter the deadliest weapon? Alexei Navalny, the most famous critic of Vladimir Putin, is dead. But some supporters think he will live on through laughter.
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The man who refused to take Putin seriously
Is laughter the deadliest weapon? Alexei Navalny, the most famous critic of Vladimir Putin, is dead. But some supporters think he will live on through laughter.
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Alexei Navalny spent years sharing stories of corruptionWhen someone abuses their power for personal gain. It often involves bribery. and campaigning against the rule of RussiaThe largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.'s leader Vladimir PutinRussia's ruler since 2000. He is a strong opponent of the West.. On Friday, Russia announced that he had died in prison at the age of 47.
In 2021, he was arrestedStopped by the police and taken to a police station. and sentencedDeclare the punishment for a person who has done something wrong. to 19 years in prison.
It was not Navalny's political power that made him dangerous to Vladimir Putin. In fact, he did not have large numbers of followers in Russia.
Instead, it was his humourThe ability to find things funny, or the things you find funny. . He always smiled and joked, even when he was made to appear in court. It made the whole thing seem like a big joke.
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Humour works by making powerful leaders look ridiculousSilly or absurd.. When people laugh at dangerous leaders, it shows that they do not fear them anymore.
Is laughter the deadliest weapon?
Yes! People admire those who can laugh even when they are in a terrible situation. Navalny's smile won him more support than any speech ever could.
No! In the end, Putin is still in power. And Navalny is dead and can no longer campaign for a different Russia. Laughter is not the deadliest weapon.
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Keywords
Corruption - When someone abuses their power for personal gain. It often involves bribery.
Russia - The largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.
Vladimir Putin - Russia's ruler since 2000. He is a strong opponent of the West.
Arrested - Stopped by the police and taken to a police station.
Sentenced - Declare the punishment for a person who has done something wrong.
Humour - The ability to find things funny, or the things you find funny.
Ridiculous - Silly or absurd.
The man who refused to take Putin seriously
Unbowed: Alexei Navalny was not afraid to stand up to authorities in Russia. Glossary
Corruption - When someone abuses their power for personal gain. It often involves bribery.
Russia - The largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.
Vladimir Putin - Russia’s ruler since 2000. He is a strong opponent of the West.
Arrested - Stopped by the police and taken to a police station.
Sentenced - Declare the punishment for a person who has done something wrong.
Humour - The ability to find things funny, or the things you find funny.
Ridiculous - Silly or absurd.