Disputed South Ossetia holds poll

Elections took taking place in South Ossetia, the disputed breakaway region of Georgia on the 31 May 2009.

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France24, 31.5.09: First parliamentary poll since Russian autonomy nod http://www.france24.com/en/20090531-south-ossetia-parliamentary-elections-kokoity

France24, 1.6.09: EU calls South Ossetia poll 'illegitimate' http://www.france24.com/en/20090601-european-union-criticize-illegitimate-south-ossetia-poll-elections

Czech Republic: EU Presidency: Press Release, 1.6.09: Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the „Parliamentary elections“ in South Ossetia, Georgia http://www.eu2009.cz/en/news-and-documents/cfsp-statements/declaration-by-the-presidency-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-_parliamentary-elections_-in-south-ossetia--georgia-24377/

BBC News, 1.6.09: Separatists in S Ossetia poll win http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8076780.stm

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