Elections in Russia
Fairness of Russian presidential election questioned, protests expected
Vladimir Putin won the presidency of Russia for six more years following last week’s election, receiving more than 63 percent of the vote. However, opponents and monitors are questioning the fairness of the election, claiming abuse of election monitors and so-called “carousel voting.” Anti-Putin protests are expected at the Moscow Kremlin Monday night.
Top of the Hour: Russian Voters Suspect Electoral Fraud, Morning Headlines
Thousands of protesters gathered in Moscow on Monday over accusations that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party engaged in fraud in recent parliamentary elections. Observers say the witnessed flagrant ballot box stuffing, among other violations. United Russia maintained its majority in the elections, but lost two-thirds of its control of Parliament.