Russia's governing party and its three largely cooperative opponents are expected to retain their positions in the national parliament, but new procedures for choosing the seats could affect their proportions. ( Mindaugas Kulbis / AP )MOSCOW—Complaints of election violations were increasing Sunday as Russians voted for a new national parliament. Massive demonstrations broke out in Moscow after the last Duma election in 2011, unsettling authorities with their size and persistence. Complaints of election violations are growing during the parliamentary election. A protester stamps on a Russian national flag during a rally against the conducting of the Russian parliamentary election in the Russian embassy as members of the National Guard stand guard near the Russian embassy in Kiev, Ukraine.

Source: thestar September 18, 2016 13:56 UTC