61.   But their allegations of elections irregularities were dismissed by international and national election monitors.

62.   Election monitors and western diplomats said they do not believe there is any orchestrated violence, only overzealous supporters on both sides.

63.   Election monitors confirmed that soldiers had entered some polling stations.

64.   Election monitors from the European Union also concluded the vote was flawed.

65.   Election monitors from the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have criticized the government for barring several opposition parties and candidates.

66.   Election monitors said the vote was generally fair, but there have been irregularities and charges of fraud in some areas.

67.   Election monitors said most victims were opposition supporters.

68.   Election monitors said there were no reports of violence.

69.   Elections monitors from Norway and Britain cited inaccurate voter lists, tampered ballot boxes and districts where the number of ballots collected exceeded the number of registered voters.

70.   European Union election monitors said the June vote was flawed, and several members of the electoral commission resigned in protest.