Russia vote setback for anti-Putin opposition coalition

Russia's liberal opposition conceded defeat in regional elections in Russia on the 13 September 2015, seen as a test of public opinion ahead of the 2016 national ballot.

Deutsche Welle, 13.09.15: Opposition despondent as Russians vote in regional polls http://dw.com/p/1GVk1

The Guardian, 13.09.15: Russian opposition party claims success in regional election http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/13/russian-opposition-party-regional-election-kostroma

European Platform for Democratic Elections: Local Election in Russia, 13.09.2015: GOLOS' Report No.1 http://www.epde.org/en/newsreader/items/local-election-in-russia-13092015-golos-report-no1.html

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