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Uzbekistan posts official election results

Uzbekistan posts official election results

29.12.2007 12:22 msk Politics Uzbekistan

The Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan has officially announced the results of the presidential elections that were held on December 23, 2007. Islam Karimov can now be considered the republic's President, in accordance with the country's law on elections. He was elected to the post by 88.1 pe

Kyrgyzstan: several organizations merged into an opposition movement

Kyrgyzstan: several organizations merged into an opposition movement

26.12.2007 10:44 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

It took Kyrgyz opposition two days of discourse and consultations to merge into a new Movement For Justice. The new opposition movement comprises nine political parties and ten organizations, each frustrated with the outcome of the parliamentary election on December 16.

Popular Russian web site Lenta.ru censored in Uzbekistan

Popular Russian web site Lenta.ru censored in Uzbekistan

26.12.2007 10:43 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Uzbek Internet-providers made the piece "Smacking Of Democracy" on the Russian web site Lenta.ru , usually open to all users, unavailable. The piece analyzes the recent presidential election in Uzbekistan and quotes OSCE observers as branding the campaign non-democratic. In Uzbekistan itself, this o

President of Russia congratulated his Uzbek opposite number

President of Russia congratulated his Uzbek opposite number

25.12.2007 13:08 msk Politics Russia

Press Service of the Kremlin reports that President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin phoned President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov with congratulations on victory in the presidential election on December 23.

Islam Karimov was re-elected Uzbekistan President

Islam Karimov was re-elected Uzbekistan President

24.12.2007 17:22 msk Politics

Islam Karimov was re-elected Uzbekistan President by 88.1 per cent of the vote, according to provisional official results announced by the electoral commission Monday of the previous day's poll, the state news agency UzA said. The news agency earlier said electoral authorities declared valid Sunday'

Uzbekistan: impostors and non-citizens as voters

Uzbekistan: impostors and non-citizens as voters

24.12.2007 10:18 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Official media outlets in Uzbekistan kept repeating that the Central Electoral Commission had been reported no violations in the course of the election of the president of Uzbekistan on December 23. The media concentrated on observers' positive appraisal of the election and its organization. Ferghan

The parliament of Kyrgyzstan elected a new chairman and endorsed prime minister

The parliament of Kyrgyzstan elected a new chairman and endorsed prime minister

24.12.2007 10:01 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

The first meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh (national parliament) elected its new chairman.

Turnout at the presidential election in Uzbekistan amounted to 90.6%

Turnout at the presidential election in Uzbekistan amounted to 90.6%

24.12.2007 08:43 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Abdusalomov, Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission of Uzbekistan, announced at the briefing at the Press Center (10.30 p.m., December 23) that the turnout at the presidential election amounted to 90.6%.

Uzbekistan: Uzbeks re-elected president

Uzbekistan: Uzbeks re-elected president

23.12.2007 17:46 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Voters in Uzbekistan are taking part in a presidential election on December 23. According to the Uzbekistan authorities about 60% have cast their vote by midday, the Svobodanews reported.

No exit-polls during election in Uzbekistan

No exit-polls during election in Uzbekistan

23.12.2007 17:43 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Central Election Commission Chairman Mirzo-Ulugbek Abdusalomov conducted a briefing for journalists and foreign observers on December 21.

Uzbekistan: Public order squads established ahead of presidential election

Uzbekistan: Public order squads established ahead of presidential election

23.12.2007 17:34 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Special squads to enforce safety and order during the presidential election scheduled for December 23 have been established in the republic, RIA Novosti reported with the reference to the Uzbekistan deputy minister of interior Kuldashev A.

Uzbekistan closed the border with Tajikistan in the light of the forthcoming election

Uzbekistan closed the border with Tajikistan in the light of the forthcoming election

21.12.2007 13:33 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Press Service of the Main Directorate of Border Troops of the Tajik National Security State Committee reports that Uzbekistan unilaterally closed its state borders for residents of Tajikistan this Friday. Uzbek border guards officially notified their Tajik opposite numbers that the borders were to s

Russian TV networks denied broadcasting rights during election of the president of Uzbekistan

Russian TV networks denied broadcasting rights during election of the president of Uzbekistan

21.12.2007 12:10 msk Politics Uzbekistan

Uzmetronom reports that the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Moscow officially denied camera team of TV Channel One of the Russian television the right to cover the presidential campaign in Uzbekistan.

Kyrgyz Central Electoral Commission exposed the outcome of the snap parliamentary election

Kyrgyz Central Electoral Commission exposed the outcome of the snap parliamentary election

20.12.2007 11:11 msk Kyrgyzstan Politics

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev rejoices at the outcome of the snap parliamentary elections. Photo by AP

With the regional barrier abolished, four political parties will make the parliament

With the regional barrier abolished, four political parties will make the parliament

19.12.2007 09:49 msk Politics

The latest reports of AKIpress news agency quoting the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan (December 19 morning) indicate that four political parties may make the Jogorku Kenesh or national parliament.

Uzbekistan: CIS observers pleased with preparations for the presidential election

Uzbekistan: CIS observers pleased with preparations for the presidential election

19.12.2007 09:36 msk Politics Uzbekistan

INTERFAX reports CIS observers in Uzbekistan pleased with the course of preparations for the presidential election.

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