Russia: voters use petrol bombs and dye to protest against elections at polling stations – video

People used dye, molotov cocktails and fires to protest against Russia’s elections, which are certain to extend Vladimir Putin’s 24-year rule until at least 2030. The Kremlin released footage of what it said was Putin casting an online vote and the foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, voting at a polling station. The elections are due to continue until Sunday

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