Russia PM's government resigns

Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and his government have resigned. Medvedev has agreed to take a new role in overseeing defence and security.
This comes after President Vladimir Putin used his annual address to announce a shakeup of the political system.
He said Parliament should have the power to choose the country's prime minister - but that the president should still have wide-ranging powers.
Protests calling for political reform erupted last year after opposition politicians were barred from running in local elections.
Putin said he would hold a referendum on any changes to the constitution.

Viktor Olevich, lead analyst for the Center for Actual Politics, talks to Al Jazeera.

- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/

#AlJazeeraEnglish #Russia