Thousands of people turned up at polling stations in Russia and capitals across the world to take part in a peaceful but symbolic protest against the re-election of President Vladimir Putin.
MOSCOW — Thousands of people turned up at polling stations in Russia and capitals across the world on Sunday to take part in what the anti-Kremlin opposition said was a peaceful but symbolic protest against the re-election of President Vladimir Putin.
Who they voted for and how they voted is their free choice. But the fact that they rejected the appeals of the marginalised is obvious to everyone."ProtestThe Kremlin casts Navalny's political allies—most of whom are based outside Russia—as dangerous extremists out to destabilize the country on behalf of the West. It says Putin enjoys overwhelming support among ordinary Russians, pointing to opinion polls which put his approval rating above 80%.
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