Romania in turmoil over poll result

Article reports on the second round of the 2009 Presidential elections in Romania, December 2009.

Romania was plunged deeper into political uncertainty after incumbent President Traian Basescu was declared the winner in the poll by a wafer-thin margin while his challenger’s supporters refused to accept the result and responded with claims of fraud.

ESO: Background information: Romania: Presidential Election, 22 November 2009 http://www.europeansources.info/record/romania-presidential-election-22-november-2009-romanian-poll-offers-path-to-financial-aid/

BBC News, 7.12.09: Romania opposition alleges fraud in presidential poll http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8399334.stm

EurActiv, 7.12.09: Romania's Basescu re-elected by paper-thin margin http://www.euractiv.com/elections/romanias-basescu-elected-paper-t-news-223227

Deutsche Welle, 6.12.09: Romanian president's re-election sparks allegations of fraud http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4971148,00.html

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