**Putin Secures Re-election with 87% as Opposition Mounts Protests – Are Russians Revolting Against Kremlin Rule?**
Moscow, Russia – On the final day of the presidential election in Russia, citizens gathered outside polling stations, responding to an opposition’s call to protest against President Vladimir Putin. The election, with Putin seeking to extend his rule for another six years, offered little in the way of genuine alternatives, as dissent against him was heavily suppressed. Early returns indicated Putin’s overwhelming lead, with about 87% of the vote after the counting of half the …