Moscow, Aug 11, 2026 (AFP) - Barred from elections, Russia's anti-war party vows to fight on

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2026-08-11

When 18-year-old Karina learnt the party she supported ahead of her first parliamentary election in Russia was barred from contesting, she was shocked -- but also surprised by what happened next. Russia's Supreme Court on Monday banned the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from the ballot, a decision that was met with "Shame!" chants from around a hundred supporters gathered in front of the building. "I was surprised by how many people ther......

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