Prominent anti-corruption campaigner Alexey Navalny has told supporters that he will call an end to a weeks-long hunger strike, after prison officials arranged for him to be examined by private doctors for his back and leg pain.
In a statement posted to Instagram through his lawyers on Friday, the activist thanked “the great support of good people all over the country and the world who have helped make enormous progress” in improving his treatment. At the same time, he confirmed that he had been seen twice by doctors outside of the prison service for tests. The most recent appointment, Navalny said, was on Wednesday, before planned protests were due to start.
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