Russian Protesters: ‘Down With Putin’

After Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia Party appeared to have won less than 50 percent of the vote in Sunday's parliamentary elections, several thousand people took to the streets of Moscow on Monday shouting “Down with Putin,” as the international community speculated on electoral violations. An official from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said the election was “well organized” but admitted the counting process was “slanted in favor of the ruling party.” While President Dmitry Medvedev insisted the election had been fair, White House press secretary Jay Carney expressed “serious concerns.” Police detained more than 300 protesters, who cried for a revolution.