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Sunday 02 June 1996 23:02 BST
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The second round of Albania's third general elections opened, troubled by a boycott by most opposition parties and calls from the West for a partial re-run.

Opposition parties pulled out of the first round of the ex-communist state's elections on 26 May, citing manipulation and voter intimidation, also noted by European observers. They refused to participate in the second round. Reuter - Tirana

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