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World Service,02 Jul 2020,53 mins

Partial results in Russian referendum give Putin clear lead

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Russia's President Putin is heading for a resounding victory in a referendum which could open the way for him to stay in power until 2036. Coronavirus restrictions are being tightened in large areas of California after a resurgence of cases. And the founder of Black Entertainment Television in the United States - billionaire Robert Johnson - says Black Americans should form their own political party.

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