The self-styled prophet of Siberia

Nov 27, 2020 · 24m 11s
The self-styled prophet of Siberia
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In September FSB soldiers descended in helicopters on a remote Siberian village to arrest a religious leader, Vissarion. They arrived with guns, but were welcomed by his followers, who don't...

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In September FSB soldiers descended in helicopters on a remote Siberian village to arrest a religious leader, Vissarion. They arrived with guns, but were welcomed by his followers, who don't believe in conflict. BBC Russian journalist Nataliya Zotova travelled to deep into the forests of Krasnoyarsk Territory to meet followers of the Church of the Last Testament and find out more.

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Image: Vissarion meets with his followers
Credit: Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images
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