Gana Yanovskaya

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Protestors with a placard showing Alla Jioyeva’s decisive election victory over her rivals in November. She is not among the four candidates standing this time. (Photo: Zarina Sanakoeva)

Protestors with a placard showing Alla Jioyeva’s decisive election victory over her rivals in November. She is not among the four candidates standing this time. (Photo: Zarina Sanakoeva)

South Ossetia Heads Into Crucial Vote

Rerun of presidential election stems from debacle in November.

23 Mar 12

Poster for Alla Jioyeva, who preliminary results showed won the South Ossetian presidential ballot. The authorities promptly cancelled the election. (Photo: Zarina Sanakoeva)

Poster for Alla Jioyeva, who preliminary results showed won the South Ossetian presidential ballot. The authorities promptly cancelled the election. (Photo: Zarina Sanakoeva)

More Election Turmoil in South Ossetia

Front-runner says authorities have “deceived” opposition over compromise allowing rerun of presidential ballot.

31 Jan 12

Protestors in early December with a placard showing Alla Jioyeva’s decisive election victory. (Photo: Zarina Sanakoeva)

Protestors in early December with a placard showing Alla Jioyeva’s decisive election victory. (Photo: Zarina Sanakoeva)

South Ossetia Parliament Blocks Deal to End Protests

Moscow got outgoing leader and his would-be successor to agree on defusing tensions, but parliament said no.

26 Dec 11

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