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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe stories: 3 news summaries

Report Rebuts Georgian Claims About Invasion

It suggests nation shelled S. Ossetia
to provoke Russia

Nov 7, 08 7:24 AM CST
(Newser) - Independent military observers have published new accounts that contradict Georgia's claim that it was acting defensively against Russian aggression. The reports suggest instead that the small Georgian army moved into Tskhinvali unprovoked, unleashing artillery and rocket fire without discrimination at civilians and unarmed monitors. It also discounts the claim, made... More »

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Russia • Georgia • war • Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe • Mikheil Saakashvili • South Ossetia

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Saakashvili Declared Victor in Georgia Vote

No runoff election needed; but opposition cries foul

Jan 6, 08 11:06 AM CST
(Newser) - Official results today showed Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili won re-election with 52.8% of the vote, thus avoiding a runoff election that could've given detractors the chance to unite behind a single candidate, the BBC reports. Protesters claimed foul play, opposition leaders alleged unfair conditions and violations, and main challenger... More »

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Georgia • protests • Tbilisi • Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe • election monitors • Mikheil Saakashvili • Levan Gachechiladze • runoff election • presidential election

Russia Stiff Arms International Vote Monitors

Showdown looms with US & EU in bid to keep observers at a distance

Oct 25, 07 5:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Russia may be headed for another showdown with the US and the European Union over its proposals to severely limit the authority of international election monitors. The Kremlin wants to cut the number of observers and ban their reports from publication until after elections. The move comes just months before... More »

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Russia • European Union • Vladimir Putin • Soviet Union • United States • Orange Revolution • Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe • Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights • Russian parliament • election monitors • election • Russian elections

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