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Vladimir Putin Wins Russia's Presidential Vote
Opposition Leaders Claim Election Was a Sham
![Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who claimed victory in Russia's presidential election, speaks at a rally of his supporters outside the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, March 4, 2012. (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/5d0f82a6-aec9-4c32-8260-b70faecd6cd8_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who claimed victory in Russia's presidential election, speaks at a rally of his supporters outside the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, March 4, 2012. (AP)
![Supporters of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rally at Manezh square outside Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, March 4, 2012. Posters read "Putin is my president," "I voted for Putin." (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/944826cc-4043-49ea-bcf7-2da7fcab680f_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Supporters of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rally at Manezh square outside Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia, March 4, 2012. Posters read "Putin is my president," "I voted for Putin." (AP)
![People rally in support of Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in Moscow, March 4, 2012. Mr. Putin has declared victory. (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/18fc9eec-b56d-4be0-9aca-ba900c6ac4b8_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People rally in support of Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin in Moscow, March 4, 2012. Mr. Putin has declared victory. (AP)
![A supporter of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin dances during a rally in Moscow, March 4, 2012. Opposition leaders said the presidential election was marred by widespread violations. (AP)](https://gdb.voanews.com/e3220b8a-0776-432c-a7ec-69b7b1d16004_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A supporter of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin dances during a rally in Moscow, March 4, 2012. Opposition leaders said the presidential election was marred by widespread violations. (AP)