Russian opposition uses elections as a protest tool

Opposition figure Ilja Jašin urges Russians to vote despite the undemocratic nature of elections.

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Elections in Russia are seen as 'shows' with no real political stakes.

Jašin, in exile, bets on high turnout to express rejection of the regime.

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