The newly approved amendments to the Russian constitution went into force on July 4. The night before, President Vladimir Putin signed the relevant executive order. According to official data, in the elections, which took place on July 1, the amendments received the support of 77.92 percent of voters, with a turnout of 67.97 percent.
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A woman wears a protective mask reading "Putin go out" during a gathering to protest against constitutionnal reforms in central Moscow on July 4, 2020.
