State Duma member Dmitry Gudkov, left, plays drums at the protest against Astrakham mayor election results on Kirov Square, Astrakhan.

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Law enforcement officers arresting a participant of the rally of protest against mayor election results, who snatched a helmet off a policeman's head. Kirov Square, Astrakhan.

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Leaflets appealing for participation in the rally For Honest Elections to be held on Kirov Square on April, 14. Supporters of former candidate mayor of Astrakhan Oleg Shein held a meeting against mayor election results in the center of Astrakhan.

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Supporters of former Astrakhan mayor candidate Oleg Shein wearing masks of Volgograd Region Governor Sergei Bozhenov and Astrakhan Mayor Mikhail Stolyarov during the rally of protest against mayor election results held on Kirov Square.

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Law enforcement officers blocking the way to a tent that supporters of former Astrakhan mayor candidate tried to set up on Kirov Square.

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A supporter of former Astrakhan mayor candidate Oleg Shein tying a white ribbon on a street light post on Kirov Square. A rally of protest against mayor election results was held in the center of Astrakhan.

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Russian State Duma deputy Dmitri Gudkov, right, at the rally of protest against mayor election results held on Kirov Square, Astrakhan.

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Russian State Duma deputy Dmitri Gudkov, right, in one of the tents set up on Kirov Square, Astrakhan, during the rally of protest against mayor election results.

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Law enforcement officers dislodging supporters of former Astrakhan mayor candidate Oleg Shein from Kirov Square where they tried to set up a tent and mattress camp.

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Russian State Duma deputy Dmitri Gudkov, left, talking with a law enforcement officer during the rally of protest against mayor election results held at Kirov Square, Astrakhan.

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Supporters of former candidate mayor of Astrakhan Oleg Shein performing at a rally of protest against mayor election results, Kirov Square, Astrakhan.

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Supporter of former candidate for mayor of Astrakhan Oleg Shein at the headquarters of the hunger strike against the leader of the city. In the Background center: Chairman of Fair Russia Nikolai Levichev, second from right: party leader Sergei Mironov.

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Blogger Alexei Navalny and Russian State Duma member Dmitry Gudkov (right) talk to the police during a spontaneous rally in support of the hunger strikers protesting against the election results in the recent Astrakhan mayoral election. An unknown Lexus car made a call for the protesters to disperse and Gudkov pointed out to the police that bringing the car in was illegal.

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Russian State Duma member Dmitry Gudkov (right) talks to the police during a spontaneous rally in support of the hunger strikers protesting against the election results in the recent Astrakhan mayoral election. An unknown Lexus car made a call for the protesters to disperse and Gudkov pointed out to the police that bringing the car in was illegal.

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Police cordon off the Astrakhan administration building during the spontaneous rally in support of the hunger strikers protesting against the results of the recent election for mayor of the city.

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Police cordon off the Astrakhan administration building during the spontaneous rally in support of the hunger strikers protesting against the results of the recent election for mayor of the city.

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Russian State Duma deputy Dmitry Gudkov during the spontaneous rally in support of the hunger strikers protesting against the results of the recent election for mayor of the city.

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Former candidate for mayor of Astrakhan Oleg Shein during a break in the meeting of the Astrakhan Regional Duma, which dealt with the situation with violations that occurred in the election for mayor.

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Former candidate for mayor of Astrakhan Oleg Shein and Russian State Duma deputy Dmitry Gudkov (left to right) after a meeting in the Astrakhan Regional Duma, which dealt with the situation with violations that occurred in the election for mayor.

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Former candidate for mayor of Astrakhan Oleg Shein after a meeting in the Astrakhan Regional Duma, which dealt with the situation with violations that occurred in the election for mayor.

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Leader of the "Fair Russia" party Sergei Mironov and party chairman Nikolai Levichev say goodbye to the former candidate for mayor of Astrakhan Oleg Shein (left to right) after a meeting in the Astrakhan Regional Duma, which dealt with the situation with violations that occurred in the election for mayor.

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Leader of the "Fair Russia" party Sergei Mironov and party chairman Nikolai Levichev say goodbye to the former candidate for mayor of Astrakhan Oleg Shein (left to right) after a meeting in the Astrakhan Regional Duma, which dealt with the situation with violations that occurred in the election for mayor.

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Astrakhan City Duma considers hunger strike case against mayor election results in Astrakhan

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State Duma deputy Gennady Gudkov (left) attending the Astrakhan City Duma session considering the hunger strike case against mayor election results in Astrakhan.

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Oleg Shein, Astrakhan mayor ex-candidate, attending the Astrakhan City Duma session considering the hunger strike case against mayor election results in Astrakhan.

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From left: The Just Russia Party's leader Sergei Mironov and chairman Nikolai Levichev, and State Duma deputy Gennady Gudkov attending the Astrakhan City Duma session considering the hunger strike case against mayor election results in Astrakhan.

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Astrakhan Regional Duma Speaker Alexander Klykanov (center) attending the Astrakhan City Duma session considering the hunger strike case against mayor election results in Astrakhan.

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Astrakhan Regional Duma Speaker Alexander Klykanov (center) attending the Astrakhan City Duma session considering law violations during the past mayor elections.

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From left: the State Duma deputies (representing the United Russia Party) Alexander Khinstein and Maria Maksakova, and Free Choice motorist movement leader Vyacheslav Lysakov attending the Astrakhan City Duma session considering law violations during the past mayor elections.

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Astrakhan mayor ex-candidate Oleg Shein attending the Astrakhan City Duma session considering law violations during the past mayor elections.

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Astrakhan Region Prosecutor-General Oleg Dupak attending the Astrakhan City Duma session considering law violations during the past mayor elections.

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Free Choice motorist movement leader Vyacheslav Lysakov speaking at the Astrakhan City Duma session considering law violations during the past mayor elections.

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Astrakhan mayor ex-candidate Oleg Shein attending the Astrakhan City Duma session considering law violations during the past mayor elections.

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Just Russia Party leader Sergei Mironov attending the Astrakhan City Duma session considering law violations during the past mayor elections.

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Police detain a supporter of ex candidate for Astrakhan's mayor Oleg Shein during a "spontaneous" rally confronting the police cordon around the Astrakhan Region Duma building. Oleg Shein and leader of A Just Russia Party Sergey Mironov agreed to the police requirement to meet with local legislators there without other supporters of the hunger strikers.

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Ex candidate for Astrakhan's mayor Oleg Shein on hunger strike in protest to the mayoral election results is to meet with local legislators in the Astrakhan Region Duma.

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From left: A Just Russia party chairman Nikolai Levichev, the party leader Sergei Mironov former Astrakhan mayoral candidate Oleg Shein walk to meet with Astrakhan Regional Duma deputies at Duma building.

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From left: Leader of A Just Russia Party Sergey Mironov, the party's chairman Nikolai Levichev, and ex candidate for Astrakhan's mayor Oleg Shein talk to the media ahead of their meeting with local legislators there in the Astrakhan Region Duma.

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From left: Leader of A Just Russia Party Sergey Mironov, the party's chairman Nikolai Levichev, and ex candidate for Astrakhan's mayor Oleg Shein talk to the media ahead of their meeting with local legislators there in the Astrakhan Region Duma.

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From left: Leader of A Just Russia Party Sergey Mironov, the party's chairman Nikolai Levichev, and ex candidate for Astrakhan's mayor Oleg Shein talk to the media ahead of their meeting with local legislators there in the Astrakhan Region Duma.

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From left: Chairman of A Just Russia Party Nikolai Levichev and teh party's leader Sergey Mironov present their deputy ID to law enforcement cordoning off the building of the Astrakhan Region Duma. Nikolai Levichev, Sergey Mironov and ex candidate for Astrakhan's mayor Oleg Shein are to meet with local legislators there.

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Leader of A Just Russia Party Sergey Mironov, left, and the party's chairman Nikolai Levichev, far right, talk to law enforcement cordoning off the building of the Astrakhan Region Duma. Nikolai Levichev, Sergey Mironov and ex candidate for Astrakhan's mayor Oleg Shein are to meet with local legislators there.

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Law enforcement cordoning off the building of the Astrakhan Region Duma are pushing off supporters of ex candidate for Astrakhan's mayor Oleg Shein. Leader of A Just Russia Party Sergey Mironov and Oleg Shein agreed with the police requirement to meet with local legislators there without the other hunger strikers.

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Chairman of A Just Russia Party Nikolai Levichev presents his deputy's ID to law enforcement cordoning off the building of the Astrakhan Region Duma. Nikolai Levichev, Sergey Mironov and ex candidate for Astrakhan's mayor Oleg Shein are to meet with local legislators there.

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