With little chance of winning, Russia's hobbled opposition using election to highlight abuses

As Russians cast their ballots this weekend in a parliamentary election, numerous opposition members have been banned from running for office and more than a dozen have left the country amid a widespread political crackdown that's paved the way for the re-election of the ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin. 

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-election-opposition-1.6178006?cmp=rss