Dissident and democracy campaigner Alexei Navalny could be blocked from run for Moscow mayor

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Moscow considers disqualifying Navalny from mayor poll

AFP – The Moscow election commission is to consider whether to disqualify protest leader Alexei Navalny from taking part in elections for city mayor on September 8, the Russian capital’s election chief said Thursday. The commission would meet “soon” to discuss.