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Inside Alexei Navalny’s social media machine as he seeks to become Russia’s president – BBC Trending

Alexei Navalny is a social media sensation. His anti-corruption videos have made him popular with many young Russians.

And now he wants to run for President in March 2018… but he’s got some big challenges ahead.

BBC Trending goes inside Alexei Navalny’s social media machine.

How has it transformed Russian politics?

Producer: Kate Lamble
Video journalist: Alex Dackevych
Additional camera: Irina Sedunova

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