Regional Ukraine poll strengthens Yanukovich

Local elections in Ukraine on the 31 October 2010 were seen as a test for President Viktor Yanukovich and his understanding of democracy. Accusations were flying about fraud and possible election rigging.

ESO: Background information: Kiev’s backsliding on democracy http://www.europeansources.info/record/kievs-backsliding-on-democracy/

Wikipedia: Ukraine local elections, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine_local_elections,_2010

Deutsche Welle, 30.10.10: Election in Ukraine seen as test for democracy http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6171484,00.html

EUObserver, 2.11.10: EU monitors give mixed report on Ukraine vote http://euobserver.com/9/31176

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