Moscow Police Clash with Anti-Putin Crowds

December 07, 2011 from Sky News

Police in Moscow are facing more anti-government protests following parliamentary elections. More than 250 demonstrators were arrested after facing off with supporters of the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Pro-Kremlin youth groups were brought in to try to drown out the anti-government chants.

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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician who has been the President of Russia since 7 May 2012. Putin previously served as President from 2000 to 2008, and as Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Putin was also previously the Chai... Explore this topic

Russian legislative election, 2011

Legislative elections were held in Russia on 4 December 2011. At stake were the 450 seats in the State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia. United Russia won the elections with 49.32% of the vote, taking 238 seats or 52.88% of the Duma seats. This result wa... Explore this topic

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Electoral fraud

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