Supporters nominate Putin opponent Alexei Navalny for presidential bid

More than 700 supporters of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny raised red voting cards to formally nominate him for a presidential bid in next year's election. Photo by Evgeny Feldman/EPA

Dec. 24 (UPI) — Thousands rallied on Sunday in support of Russian politician Alexei Navalny, as he launched a bid to oppose President Vladimir Putin in next year’s election.

Despite being declared ineligible to run for election due to a fraud conviction in 2014, 742 supporters raised small red voting cards inside campaign tent near Moscow to formally nominate Navalny for a presidential bid.

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