1 NGO accredited as observer for Yerevan city council polls

1 NGO accredited as observer for Yerevan city council polls
March 23, 2013 - 17:05 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Electoral Systems Center local NGO has been accredited as an observer for Yerevan city council elections, due May 5.

The observers’ accreditation kicked off February 21, with April 25 noted as the deadline, CEC official website reported.

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