71.   Dudayev refused to sign the Russian Federation Treaty and the republic boycotted Russian polls last December.

72.   Eight other opposition candidates received two percent each despite having boycotted the poll over accusations the authorities bungled voting preparations.

73.   Ethnic Albanians in the southern Serbian province of Kosovo are expected to boycott the polls, maintaining a six-year tradition.

74.   Fears that the fighting would escalate in the run-up to the election were unfounded after the IFP reversed its decision to boycott the poll.

75.   The opposition -- which is boycotting the polls -- has vowed to disrupt the process in an effort to force fresh elections under a neutral, caretaker government.

76.   The opposition boycotted the poll.

77.   The opposition boycotted the polls.

78.   The opposition boycotted the poll and called on supporters to disrupt proceedings, claiming the election was being held under conditions that did not allow for fairness or transparency.

79.   The opposition decided to boycott the poll after the military rulers rejected several conditions for their participation, including the restoration of the national independent electoral commission.

80.   The opposition has vowed to boycott both polls, which it wants postponed.