Archive for December 5th, 2005

Yabloko Rots, Rodina’s Racism

By Sean at 5 December, 2005, 10:11 pm

The Moscow City Duma elections are finished. Their lead up was filled with trepidation, controversy, and speculation. All proved to be sound and predictable concerns. But there was no need took look up one of the many soothsayers and warlocks that are advertised in Moscow tabloids to predict the outcome. No [...]

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An Atmosphere of Fear and 10,000 Phantom Hooligans Descend on the Kazakh Elections

By Sean at 5 December, 2005, 6:42 pm

Since I’ve been giving some attention to the Presidential election in Kazakhstan, I decided to enlist my friend, “Predsedatel’ Mike” for his impression of things in Almaty. “Mike” was kind enough to write something to post on this blog. The following is his thoughts. “Mike” is a scholar who has been in [...]

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