In Russia, heartbreak and defiance on Friday as thousands gathered for the funeral of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny died at a Russian prison on Feb. 16. He was Russian President Vladimir Putin's harshest critic. NBC's Keir Simmons has the story. More local videos here: https://bit.ly/2Pa0d1l Subscribe to NEXT: http://bit.ly/2eP1GwI Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.