Russian activists seek to build on neighborhood victories
(NEWSER) - Russia's presidential election has left Vladimir Putin's grip on power intact , but in Moscow, his opponents are trying to take control of the streets—and the parks, and the garbage collection. Scores of opposition activists won seats on the capital's 125 district councils, and they aim to use that foothold to build power from the ground up, inspiring other cities along the way, the Wall Street Journal finds. The 71 newly elected deputies hail from the months-old "Our City" coalition, and make up 4.5% of the 1,560 district council members. More»
