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A Russian Mirage? Free Media and Democratic Elections

A Russian Mirage? Free Media and Democratic Elections

(March 6, 2008) Russia has elected a new president, and, surprise, he's Dimitry Medvedev, President Putin's protégée and handpicked candidate. With an overwhelming 70% of the vote, restrictions on opposition candidates, and biased media coverage, many observers inside and outside the country have deemed the elections undemocratic. Watch as we compare the coverage from the Kremlin sponsored Russia Today and media from around the world.

Sources: Russia Today, Russia; Al Jazeera English, Doha; NBC News, U.S; Deutch Welle, Germany.

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