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