Putin's Party Dealt Major Blow in Russian Elections

December 05, 2011 from Al Jazeera English

Russia is coming under pressure to investigate alleged irregularities in Sunday's parliamentary election. International observers found evidence of violations including ballot stuffing. Results so far show that the ruling party of President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has had a considerable drop in support.

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