2011–2013 Russian protests
The 2011–2013 Russian protests, which some English language media referred to as the Snow Revolution, began in 2011 and continued into 2012 and 2013. The protests were motivated by claims of Russian and foreign journalists, political activists and members of the public that the election process was fraudulent. The Central Election Commission of Russia stated 11.5% of official reports of fraud could be confirmed as true.
Rally at the Academician Sakharov Avenue, Moscow, 24 December 2011
Rally in Pionerskaya Square in Saint Petersburg on 10 December 2011.
Rally in Bolotnaya Square in Moscow on 10 December 2011
Protesters, 10 December, Bolotnaya Square, signs saying "Stop lying!" and listing the number of votes for each party on one of the polling stations, with United Russia at 19,48%, KPRF at 28,15% and Yabloko at 19,84%.
2011 Russian legislative election
Legislative elections were held in Russia on 4 December 2011. At stake were the 450 seats in the 6th State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly. United Russia won the elections with 49.32% of the vote, taking 238 seats or 52.88% of the Duma seats.
Ballot to the 2011 State Duma election with list of Political parties.
Election ballots in Pereslavl
One of many United Russia posters in St. Petersburg on election day, 4 December 2011
