Allegations that some candidates were excluded from running in Moscow's local elections have led to protests. More than 1,000 gathered in the city centre amid claims a majority of opposition candidates were accused of forging nomination signatures and precluded from standing in Sept. 8's city elections. The alleged exclusions follow a series of cases in which anti-Kremlin activists were barred from contesting parliamentary seats.
Allegations that some candidates were excluded from running in Moscow's local elections have led to protests. More than 1,000 gathered in the city centre amid claims a majority of opposition candidates were accused of forging nomination signatures and precluded from standing in September's city elections. The alleged exclusions follow a series of cases in which anti-Kremlin activists were barred from contesting parliamentary seats.