Macedonian election preview: Will the vote provide an answer to the country’s political crisis?

Macedonia has experienced a wave of unrest and demonstrations since the start of 2015. With elections due to be held on 11 December 2016, Viktorija Mano writes that the vote will provide an opportunity for the people of Macedonia to voice their concerns at the ballot box, but that it remains questionable whether the contest will be enough to ease the country’s recent tensions.

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Balkan Insight, 05.12.16: [Comment]: Why Macedonia’s Discredited Rulers Will Win Again http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/why-macedonia-s-discredited-rulers-will-win-again-12-04-2016

Balkan Insight, 06.12.16: Opinion Poll: Gap Narrows Between Macedonia's Parties http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/election-survey-gap-narrows-between-macedonia-s-parties-12-06-2016

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