U.S. condemns Ukrainian election; loser calls strike
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The government of Ukraine Wednesday ignored reports of widespread government fraud in Sunday's election and certified the current prime minister as president-elect, moves that Secretary of State Colin Powell ...
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European nations and the US government reacted swiftly and angrily to Wednesday night&#39;s announcement that the government-backed candidate had been declared the official winner of Ukraine&#39;s widely condemned presidential election.
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KIEV, Ukraine  - Ukrainians cast ballots Sunday in a presidential run-off pitting a Western-leaning reformer against the Kremlin-praised prime minister, a vote many fear will erupt into violence.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday the United States cannot accept the results of elections in Ukraine, which the opposition says was marred by fraud.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday the United States does not consider legitimate the results of elections in Ukraine, which the opposition says was marred by fraud.
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Angered at being targeted by the United States for its poor human rights record, Belarus hit back with a resolution accusing the U.S. government of disenfranchising voters, abusing prisoners and other rights violations.
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KYIV, Ukraine  - The loser of Ukraine's presidential election said Tuesday he would file massive complaints in court challenging the win by Western-leaning Viktor Yushchenko, a move that could prolong the political tensions that have dominated the country for months.
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Ukraine&#39;s Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych called for talks with opposition leaders planning a national strike to demand the annulment of results from the Nov. 21 presidential election they said were fraudulent.
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U.S. officials praised Ukraine's fledgling democracy when Viktor Yanukovych was blocked from becoming president after flawed elections two years ago.Comment
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Ukraine's election campaign heated up ahead of a December 26 rerun vote after opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko again accused the authorities of trying to poison him with dioxin.
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Three days before the presidential election in Ukraine, the White House said Thursday the initial round of voting did not meet a "basic test" of a truly democratic process and that the government should ensure Sunday's balloting is better.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday rejected the results of Ukraine's disputed presidential election and warned the authorities of "consequences" if they do not investigate reports of fraud.
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KIEV - Ukraineâs hotly contested presidential election Monday headed into a second-round showdown between a pro-West candidate and his pro-Russia rival following an inconclusive first-round vote slammed by international observers.
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KIEV, Ukraine Foreign observers say Ukraine&#39;s presidential election does not meet European standards for democracy. They cite state media bias in favor of the prime minister and state interference, including obstruction of opposition activites.
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Secretary of State Colin Powell says the United States cannot accept the official results of the Ukrainian election as legitimate because of widespread fraud charges.
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WASHINGTON, Nov 24  - The United States cannot accept the results of the presidential election in Ukraine as &quot;legitimate,&quot; Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday, calling for a review of the tally.
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Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, the apparent loser in Sunday&#39;s presidential vote, said Wednesday that he had filed a complaint with the Central Election Commission alleging thousands of illegal acts by his opponent.