Chechens Refuse to Delay Election
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<i> Associated Press</i>
GROZNY, Russia — Chechnya’s pro-Moscow government refused Wednesday to postpone elections for the local parliament, defying a key accord in peace talks for the secessionist republic.
Delaying Sunday’s elections--scheduled the same day as Russia’s presidential vote--was a primary separatist demand. Rebel and Kremlin negotiators Monday issued what they called a “recommendation” that the ballot be postponed until fall.
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