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Kasparov Won't Run for Russian Prez

Gov't foiled opposition's nominating meetings

By Lucas Laursen,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 13, 2007 9:22 AM CST

(Newser) – Former chess champ and Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov won't be running for president this March, but not for lack of trying: Other Russia, his political party, was unable to book a Moscow conference hall due to government pressure on landlords, said his spokeswoman. Today...   Read full story »

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