Tag: defy
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Putin Secures Fifth Term Amid Protests and Arrests Over Election Legitimacy
President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office after winning Russia’s presidential election with 87% of the vote. The election, which saw Putin as the only serious candidate, was met with protests and allegations of a lack of genuine competition. Supporters of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in a penal…
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Protesters Disrupt Russian Polling Stations as Putin Poised for Election Victory
In a recent Russian presidential election, President Vladimir Putin is expected to secure a victory amidst a series of unusual protests, including an incident where dye was poured into a ballot box. With Putin’s main rivals either in prison or in exile, the election is seen as highly controlled, with a predictable outcome in favor…
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Russians Gather in Moscow to Mourn Opposition Leader Navalny Amidst Chants of Defiance
Thousands of Russians gathered in Moscow to pay their respects to the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Despite the risk of arrest and a heavy police presence, mourners, including Navalny’s mother, attended his funeral, while his wife, remaining abroad, posted a farewell message online. The crowd chanted anti-government slogans and expressed their grief and respect…