PACE official: elections in #Ukraine showed trend to increased authoritarianism

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The parliamentary elections in Ukraine demonstrated a trend towards increased authoritarianism in the country, according to the head of the election observation mission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Andreas Gross [...]

http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/pace-official-parliamentary-elections-in-ukraine-showed-trend-towards-increased-authoritarianism-315779.html

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Ukraine's Foreign Ministry attacks messengers of bad news

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If you’re a Western diplomat working in Ukraine, be warned.

Critical statements about Ukraine, even delivered in an official capacity, can result in personal retaliation from the Foreign Ministry.

Such sharp reactions have been all too common recently, particularly against foreigners who dared to criticize the Oct. 28 parliamentary elections.

http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/foreign-ministry-attacks-messengers-of-bad-news-315825.html

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DEC in Drobobych: confusion, disorganization and difficulty

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Canadian enthuses about #Ukraine election observer experience #elect_ua #450en #вибори2012 #450ua http://www.nelsonstar.com/news/177315001.html

Canadian in Ukraine: observe, record & report - before, during & after

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Observing democracy in Ukraine was rewarding for this Canadian #elect_ua #450en #вибори2012 #450ua http://www.thestarphoenix.com/touch/story.html?id=7509449

Andriy Mahera of Ukraine's CEC: no repeat elections soon

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Repeat elections in troubled constituencies in #Ukraine unlikely before March #elect_ua #450en #вибори2012 #450ua http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/mahera-repeat-elections-in-troubled-constituencies-unlikely-to-be-held-before-march-2013-315718.html