Communists hold rallies around Russia
Published: 22 December, 2007, 15:41
Activists from Russia's Communist party held rallies across the country on Saturday to protest against what they say was the rigged outcome of December's parliamentary election.
Some 500 party supporters gathered in Moscow.
Party leader, Gennady Zyuganov, who's running run in next year's presidential election, said his campaign will call for the re-nationalisation of natural resources and the re-instalment of the death penalty.
Six candidates intend to run for the presidency in March including Deputy Prime-Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who has received the support of President Putin.
22.12.2007, 13:55
One day till the deadline: six entered in presidential raceSunday is the deadline for Russia's presidential candidates to submit the necessary registration documents. So far six candidates have voiced their intention to run in the March election. |
22.12.2007, 21:25
Six candidates registered to run for Russia’s presidencyThe deadline has passed for Russia's political parties to nominate their presidential candidates for the 2008 election. The Central Election Commission has received applications from six candidates. |
