The Russian leader claimed victory Monday in the country's carefully orchestrated presidential race, which prompted protests at home and abroad.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest installment of electoral theater delivered what was promised. The 71-year-old secured his sixth term in power in this weekend's presidential contest, boasting around 87 percent of votes—representing almost 76 million people—and electoral authorities claiming a turnout of more than 77 percent.'Of course, we have lots of tasks ahead,' Putin told a news conference early on Monday morning as his supporters celebrated.
'The lack of observers at polling stations throughout the election weekend indicates that authorities are cautious about public support,' Fraser said.'For the Kremlin, it is still necessary to have examples of long lines and high voter turnout, so that the manipulated results are more likely to be accepted by the public. To this end, polling stations have incorporated entertainment, prize draws, and food handouts to incentivize participation in the election.
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