Karelian official announced his dismissal after a story about coercion to vote on amendments
Yevgeny Antipin, director of the department for physical culture, youth affairs and tourism development in the Belomorsky district of Karelia, was fired after he reported that he was forced to vote on amendments to the Constitution. The story of the ex-official was told by the journalists of Sever.Realii. Two days before the start of voting, Antipin, who in his position organized sports events and competitions, said on his VKontakte page that his superiors demanded maximum turnout at the vote.