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Russia ready for major election day

Published: 09 October, 2009, 15:49
Edited: 13 October, 2009, 18:02


October 11 will be the next election day in Russia – on Sunday millions of citizens will be able to vote for deputies of local legislatures throughout the country.

 
2 COMMENTS
sevodnya_net October 09, 2009, 21:13 quote
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Hmmm, Not very balanced reporting I think, No mention of the whitewash in Moscow, for example, where opposition canidates have been struck off the list for alleged "signature forging" So, there will be elections, Jim, but not as most people know them :-)

Daniel October 11, 2009, 00:33 quote
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I agree, there's no way that the elections will be free or fair, especially in Chechnya

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