Putin claims election win.
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Vladimir Putin has claimed his fifth term as president after winning 87% of the vote.
According to russian election officials, no credible opposition candidate was allowed to stand.
China and India have congratulated Putin, while western governments called the election win unfair and undemocratic.
Thousands of Putin's critics staged a protest at polling stations on the last day of the election.
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Putin wins Russia election in landslide with no serious competition.