51. The elections were marred by ruling party sanctioned violence and intimidation and the opposition stood firm in its call for fresh elections. 52. The elections were marred by various problems, with irregularities reported in numerous polling places and fighting between government troops and Muslim guerrillas in the south. 53. The elections were marred by a row between Denktash and an opposition center-left party. 54. The election was marred by accusations of rampant vote-buying. 55. The election was marred by vote-buying allegations in which two people were arrested. 56. The elections were marred by allegations of voting irregularities and possible election fraud and voter turnout was low. 57. The elections were marred by violence, racial slurs against Jewish candidates and complaints of ballot box stuffing. 58. The local elections have been marred by a recurring regionalism that has severely divided Korean politics in the past. 59. The party has not decided whether it will accept the results, but has said the election was marred by ballot rigging and intimidation. 60. The opposition and several independent observer groups have said the elections were marred by ruling party sanctioned violence and intimidation. |