Putin ally Sergei Sobyanin wins Moscow mayor election

Kremlin-backed candidate Sergei Sobyanin won the election for Mayor of Moscow, Russian election officials announced on the 9 September 2013.

Mr Sobyanin secured 51.3% - just above the 50% threshold needed to avoid a second-round ballot. His main rival, opposition leader Alexei Navalny, polled 27.2%.

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