Russian opposition claims local polls stolen

While Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia party claims sweeping victory in regional elections, October 2009, opposition leaders say the vote was rigged.

BBC News, 11.10.09: Concern over 'rigged' Russia vote http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8301844.stm

Deutsche Welle, 11.10.09: Russian regional elections a test for democracy http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4781861,00.html

ITAR-TASS, 12.10.09: Only United Russia, Communists winning Moscow elections so far http://www.itar-tass.com/en/

ESO: Background information: Putin’s party loses edge in provinces http://www.europeansources.info/record/putins-party-loses-edge-in-provinces/

ESO: Background information: Pro-Kremlin party wins majority in Russian regional polls http://www.europeansources.info/record/pro-kremlin-party-wins-majority-in-russian-regional-polls/

Deutsche Welle, 12.10.09: Russia's ruling party triumphs in local elections http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4783946,00.html

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