Two Referendums and Two “Presidents” in South Ossetia
Article published in 20/11/2006 Issue
By Nicolas LANDRU in Tbilisi

Translated by Aaron FERRIS and Kathryn GAYLORD-MILES

Foto Nicolas Landru

“We have taken the first step towards the reunification of North and South Ossetia,” declared Eduard Kokoity, president of the unrecognized republic of South Ossetia, the day after two simultaneous elections in Tskhinvali. Officially, 52,030 people – 94.6% of voters – turned out, a record level of voter participation according to President Kokoity. 99% voted for the separatist republic of South Ossetia’s independence at the time of the referen...