| Opposition wins local election in south Kyrgyzstan |
| Last Updated(Beijing Time):2012-03-05 20:34 |
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An opposition party has won the city council election in Osh, the "southern capital" of Kyrgyzstan, preliminary election results indicated Monday.
The opposition "Uluttar Birimdigi" (Unity of Nations), led by Mayor Melisbek Myrzakmatov, earned 45,475 ballots, or 47.35 percent of the vote, Saadat Mamatalieva, chairman of the local election commission, told Xinhua.
The victory of Myrzakmatov's party was widely expected given his high popularity among local residents. |
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