Watchdogs pull out of Russia election

Europe’s two main election watchdogs from the OSCE said on the 7 February 2008 they were pulling out of monitoring Russia’s presidential elections, 2 March 2008, due to severe restrictions and concerns over the fairness of a poll in which Vladimir Putin’s anointed successor is expected to sweep to victory.

Deutsche Welle, 26.2.08: OSCE Official Optimistic About Observing Future Russian Elections http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3149774,00.html

BBC News, 7.2.08: OSCE to boycott Russian election http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7232389.stm

Deutsche Welle, 7.2.08: OSCE to Boycott Russian Presidential Vote http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3113175,00.html

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