Russia’s first post-election protest over alleged fraud in the State Duma vote goes ahead in the northern city of Syktyvkar. About 100 people showed up.
A protest against alleged fraud in the State Duma election took place in Michurinsky Park in central Syktyvkar, the news outlet 7×7 reported. The Communist Party’s regional branch organized the rally.
Russia's first protest against alleged fraud in the State Duma vote took place in the northern city of Syktyvkar on September 24. Organized by the Communist Party's regional branch, around 100 people attended the rally in Michurinsky Park. The Communist Party lawmaker Oleg Mikhailov, who lost in the election, posted a video from the rally.
The protest was organized due to widespread reports of fraud and violations at polling stations during the election and the two days that followed. This marks the first such protest to go ahead. The Central Election Commission announced United Russia's victory with 349 seats, followed by the Communist Party with 37, the Liberal Democratic Party with 23, New People with 19, A Just Russia with 17, and Rodina with one.
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