Russia’s ruling United Russia party has lost 77 seats in the Duma, the lower house, according to preliminary results. President Dmitry Medvedev and prime minister Vladimir Putin give their reactions, while on the streets of Moscow, many people say they were not surprised United Russia was still the biggest party
Tag: Duma
December 6, 2011
December 4, 2011
Putin party fails to win Duma majority: exit polls
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party failed on Sunday to win a majority in legislative elections, exit polls showed, confounding forecasts and confirming waning popular enthusiasm for the country’s dominant political organization.
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December 4, 2011
Putin’s United Russia party falls short of Duma majority: exit polls
Putin’s United Russia party falls short of Duma majority: exit polls
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December 4, 2011
‘Catch a fraudster’ game – carousels, threats and illegal campaigning at Russian Duma polls
Parties competing for representation in the State Duma elections have complained of “tons of violations” during the Sunday polls, including illegal campaigning, vote fraud and even threats to observers.
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September 14, 2011
Russian State Duma Elections (2011)
Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov on Wednesday denied rumors of a split in his Right Cause party.