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April 23, 2007
The 50% Rule
Former Soviet and Russian President Boris Yeltsin has passed away. Given recently enacted Russian rules which require at least 50% of all Russian News Service reports be positive, one wonders: how will the death of Yeltsin fit in? Yeltsin was a deeply unpopular figure in Russia, but by all accounts Putin and Yeltsin remained on amicable terms. Even in an authoritarian regime such as Russia's, one would hope a genuine sadness permeates government over the loss of such a unique national leader.
Posted by Joshua Claybourn at April 23, 2007 02:01 PM
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