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Police officers detain an opposition activist during a protest against vote rigging in St.Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011
Tuesday, Dec. 06, 2011

Open quoteThis election was like a game in which only some players are allowed to compete. And the game was tilted in favor of one of the players.Close quote

  • HEIDI TAGLIAVINI,
  • head of the European election monitor for Russia's parliamentary elections, casting doubt over the legitimacy of the results as thousands rallied in Moscow on Monday against Vladimir Putin's United Russia party
Photo: Dmitry Lovetsky / AP | Source: Wall Street Journal