Diamonds, schools and local elections
The authorities of Yakutia want to rewrite the regional Constitution. Local residents oppose curtailment of rights to self-government and education Monument to pioneer geologists and local residents of the city of Mirny, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia, June 19, 2019. Photo: Sergey Ilnitsky / EPA In connection with the reduction of powers and the reduction of the system of local self-government, Russian regions are bringing their legislation into line with federal legislation.