Russia’s Putin wins referendum on constitutional reforms
By DW
03 July 2020 |
7:00 am
The constitutional reform bill allows Russia's President Vladimir Putin to run for president again and bans same-sex marriage, among other changes. Opposition figures said the vote was marred by irregularities.
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