The magazine Charlie Hebdo made fun of Russian elections

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The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo March 14, published a caricature of the presidential elections in Russia, which took place on March 18. The photo and journal pages posted in Facebook a gallery owner Marat Gelman.

Figure of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the hand puppet that says “my name is Ksenia Sobchak, the anti-Putin candidate in the presidential elections.”

Behind Putin’s associated people, whose eyes are closed with a handkerchief. He says “I am Alexei Navalny, the only Democrat. Don’t vote”.

Presidential elections were held in Russia on March 18. According to preliminary data, the turnout was 67,47%. After processing of 99,84% of the ballots, Putin is 76,66% of the vote. For Sobchak voted to 1.67% of Russians.

The bulk of the CEC refused to register as a presidential candidate because of his criminal record.