Election Protests Explode in Russia: Thousands Rally Against Putin’s Reign –
Moscow, Russia – Protests erupted at polling stations across Russia on Sunday as the country concluded its election, expected to secure President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power for an extended period. Reports of long lines and growing crowds at polling stations emerged, with some attributing the sudden surge to a call from supporters of the late opposition leader Alexey Navalny urging people to show their opposition collectively. In Moscow, a CNN team witnessed a rapid …