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Putin critic Navalny treated in Spain after attack
By EUobserver
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny had eye surgery in Spain after suffering chemical burns from a green antiseptic that was thrown in his face. He was attacked last month near the Moscow offices of his Anti-Corruption Foundation. Recovering his sight will take several months. Navalny is an outspoken critic of president Vladimir Putin and aims to challenge him in next year's presidential elections.