Who is Alexei Navalny? - BBC My World

Russian anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny has been a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin for more than ten years. But despite having millions of Russian followers on social media, few people outside the country knew much about him. That all changed last year when he was poisoned with a nerve agent. Since then, thousands of his supporters in Russia have taken to the streets demanding change. As protests continue, BBC Reporter Nomia Iqbal explains why so many people are talking about Alexei Navalny. BBC My World makes content about global issues for youth audiences around the world. This channel is brought to you by executive producers Angelina Jolie and the BBC World Service to show you the news behind the headlines, how to fact-check stories and spot fake news.