Vladimir Putin wins right to run for President until 2036

A majority of Russians have voted to approve amendments to the country's constitution which will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036, despite protests in Moscow and St Petersburg. The Kremlin said nearly 78 per cent of voters backed the constitutional changes, allowing him to run for two more terms. The results mean Mr Putin, who has effectively been in power for more than two decades, could remain president for another 16 years, until he is 83-years-old. Image: AP

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