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One of the presidential candidates, Russia's Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov, speaks in Moscow, on February 14, 2012, during his joint press conference with another presidential candidate, Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky. ... View Photo »
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Two presidential candidates, Russia's Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov (R) and Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky (L), speak during their joint press conference in Moscow, on February 14, 2012. View Photo »
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Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky gestures as he speaks at a plenary session in the State Duma, parliament's lower chamber, Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Russia's top investigator says his agency is investigating a few dozen... View Photo »
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Leader of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sadakazu Tanigaki (C) shouts as he and parliament members raise their fists during the the party's annual convention in Tokyo on January 22, 2012. Tanigaki vowed to push the government to call... View Photo »
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Liberal Democratic Party leader, one of the presidential candidates, Vladimir Zhirinovsky shows a plate reading LDPR (a Russian acronym for his party's name) during a press conference in Moscow, on January 16, 2012. The presidential voting in Russia... View Photo »
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Liberal Democratic Party leader, one of the presidential candidates, Vladimir Zhirinovsky speaks during his press conference in Moscow, on January 16, 2012. The presidential voting in Russia is scheduled on March 4, 2012. View Photo »
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Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky speaks after receiving his certificate of presidential candidate in the Central Elections Commission office in Moscow, on December 28, 2011. Russian Central Election Commission registered today... View Photo »
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Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky (R) holds his certificate of presidential candidate just after receiving it in the Central Elections Commission office in Moscow, on December 28, 2011, with the Russian Central Election Commission... View Photo »
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Former Olympus Chief Executive Michael Woodford gestures as he attends a meeting with Japan's main opposition Liberal Democratic Party members on corporate governance panel at the party headquarters in Tokyo in this photo taken by Kyodo on December 14,... View Photo »
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Former President and Chief Executive of Olympus Corp. Michael Woodford speaks to lawmakers of Japan's opposition Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. The Japanese camera and medical equipment maker faces a deadline to report... View Photo »
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Former Olympus president Michael Woodford reacts upon his arrival at the headquarters of opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Tokyo on December 14, 2011 Scandal-hit Olympus was expected to release its overdue earnings statement on December 14, as... View Photo »
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Former Olympus president Michael Woodford (R) smiles with former Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki as Woodford speaks before Japanese lawmakers at the headquarters of opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Tokyo on December 14, 2011. ... View Photo »
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From left, United Russia party leader Boris Gryzlov, Liberal Democratic Party faction leader Igor Lebedev, Sergei Neverov, a United Russia party leader, Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov talk... View Photo »
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From left, Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov, United Russia party leader Boris Gryzlov, Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky and Sergei Neverov, a United Russia party leader, talk while waiting for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev... View Photo »
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Russian ultra-nationalist and head of the Liberal Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky, right, speaks during the party congress in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. His party congress elected Zhirinovsky as presidential candidate in the March... View Photo »
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Russian ultra-nationalist and head of the Liberal Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky, speaks during the party congress in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. His party congress elected Zhirinovsky as presidential candidate in the March 2012... View Photo »
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Russian ultra-nationalist and head of the Liberal Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky, center, speaks during the party congress in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. His party congress elected Zhirinovsky as presidential candidate in the March... View Photo »
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Russian ultra-nationalist and head of the Liberal Democratic Party Vladimir Zhirinovsky, center, speaks during the party congress in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011. His party congress elected Zhirinovsky as presidential candidate in the March... View Photo »
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Russian Communists Party supporters hold flags with the color and emblem of the Communist Party gather together to protest against official results of the parliaments elections in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, with a Christmas three in the... View Photo »
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Russian Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov holds pro-communist newspaper Pravda (The truth) during a news conference in Moscow on December 5, 2011. United Russia should obtain 238 seats in the 450-seat State Duma. Its biggest opposition will be the... View Photo »
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The Liberal Democratic Party (自由民主党, Jiyū-Minshutō?), frequently abbreviated to LDP or Jimintō (自民党, Jimintō?), is a centre right, conservative political party and the largest party in Japan and one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. It has ruled for most of the years since its founding in 1955. It is... Full Article
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From left, United Russia party leader Boris Gryzlov, Liberal Democratic Party faction leader Igor Lebedev, Sergei Neverov, a United Russia party leader, Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov talk while waiting for a meeting of Russian...
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Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky (L) speaks as he votes for parliamentary election at a polling station in Moscow, on December 4, 2011. Russians voted today in elections set to see Vladimir Putin's ruling party win a reduced majority in parliament, amid claims the...
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An election poster of the Liberal Democratic Party depicting its nationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, is installed ahead of Dec. 4 parliamentary elections in downtown Moscow, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011.
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Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky (R) speaks during his visit to Butyrka remand prison in Moscow, on November 25, 2011. The ultranationalist politician paid a visit today to the famous remand centre in Moscow as a part of his party campaign for the upcoming December...
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Two presidential candidates, Russia's Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov (R) and Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky (L), speak during their joint press conference in Moscow, on February 14, 2012.
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