Moldova lurches towards instability

Moldova's parliament has failed to elect a new president, May 2009 - increasing the possibility the country will have to hold a new general election. The election held in April 2009 sparked violent scenes as protesters claimed the Communist Party victory was fraudulent.

BBC News, 20.5.09: Moldova in presidential deadlock http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8059039.stm

Deutsche Welle, 20.5.09: Moldova's Communist party fails to elect presidential candidate http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4267292,00.html

ESO: Background information: Tensions grow over Moldova clashes http://www.europeansources.info/record/tensions-grow-over-moldova-clashes/

ESO: Background information: EU mission seeks Moldova deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-mission-seeks-moldova-deal/

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