Kasparov quits presidential race

The Russian opposition figure and former world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, will no longer contest the presidential election next March. Mr Kasparov said his Other Russia bloc had faced difficulty arranging for its supporters to meet in Moscow - an official requirement for his candidacy. (Snip) Under Russian election law, presidential contenders who are not affiliated to one of four major parties must provide the details of two million supporters across the country.

[Oh, and are allowed zero air time on the state run television. The thing is rigged from front to back - all it needs now is Jimmy Carter...]

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