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| Title | Russia: Medvedev convenes new parliament despite protests |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Russian Federation |
| Publication Date | 13 December 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Russia: Medvedev convenes new parliament despite protests, 13 December 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4f1431a628.html [accessed 31 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Russia: Medvedev convenes new parliament despite protests
December 13, 2011
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev has announced that the first session of Russia's newly elected parliament will be held on December 21.
Medvedev made the announcement to the leaders of the parliament's four factions in a special meeting, despite ongoing checks into allegations of vote fixing and other violations.
Medvedev also announced plans to deliver his annual address to the nation on December 22 – two days before a planned opposition rally in Moscow.
He also promised to push ahead with political reforms before leaving office after next March's presidential election, which is widely expected to hand the presidency back to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
compiled from agency reports
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