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Welcome to LoseTheMap, former diary of travels around Asia, then account of everyday life in Moscow, and now with my family in Berlin - VERSIONE ITALIANA

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Elections

Russian elections are not just a political obligation: election day here it's a true fest!

Entertainment for children outside the school with clowns and masks:
Moscow elections

Moscow elections

and inside tasty delicacies to smell and eat before giving your vote for your country'sake

Moscow elections

The atmosphere is really what you expect for election day:

Moscow elections

And after smiles and food, there is a serious consultation about the future of Russia, just next to the public display of best children in the school:

Moscow elections

And now things get even more serious, on your left the careful inspectors and delegates holding the elections, on your right the very isolated pooling booth, and in the center people casually walking and looking around

Moscow elections

Inspectors Vs Pooling booth detail:

Moscow elections

I sadly did not manage to be present at the huge demonstrations against the current leaders and vote fraud and mass corruption, and I've only managed to see this fake pro-government demonstration, in which school boys were intimidated to go and shout "we want Putin"

Moscow elections

A bit boring post, I should write more about various scandals regarding elections and the ridiculousness of it all, I will. Check back!



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