Russia’s Navalny to end prison hunger strike

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has said he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would be life-threatening.

In an Instagram post on Friday afternoon, the 24th day of his hunger strike, Mr Navalny said he will continue to demand a visit from his doctor to address a loss of sensation in his legs and arms – the main demand the politician announced when he launched his hunger strike.