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KIEV, Ukraine - Ukraine's furiously contested presidential election ended in a dead heat Monday, forcing a runoff between a pro- Russian candidate and his reformist challenger. Thousands of demonstrators in western Ukraine alleged fraud, and international monitors said the country failed the test of democracy.
The runoff, set for Nov. 21, prolongs a campaign that has been overshadowed by worries over irregularities. The vote is seen as key to whether the former Soviet republic moves closer to the West or to Russia. The winner will succeed outgoing President Leonid Kuchma, who clamped down on opposition during his rule.See the full content of this document
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Ukraine Election Goes to Runoff
The United States had warned it may take punitive action if the voting was marred by irregularities. Ukraine, which has a brigade of troops in Iraq, has been one of t...
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