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28 August: The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has said that it has the situation under control after a dyke on the River Sunzha broke and more than two thousand people had to be evacuated from Grozny's Oktoberskaya District in Chechnya (Ita
28 August: The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has said that it has the situation under control after a dyke on the River Sunzha broke and more than two thousand people had to be evacuated from Grozny's Oktoberskaya District in Chechnya (Ita

28 August: The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has said that it has the situation under control after a dyke on the River Sunzha broke and more than two thousand people had to be evacuated from Grozny's Oktoberskaya District in Chechnya (Ita

Nobody has been hurt and the damage assessment will start soon.
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27 August: There will not be a second round in the Presidential elections in Abkhazia as the front runner, Alexander Ankvab has been declared winner with nearly 55% of the vote (Ria-Novosti)
27 August: There will not be a second round in the Presidential elections in Abkhazia as the front runner, Alexander Ankvab has been declared winner with nearly 55% of the vote (Ria-Novosti)

27 August: There will not be a second round in the Presidential elections in Abkhazia as the front runner, Alexander Ankvab has been declared winner with nearly 55% of the vote (Ria-Novosti)

Ankvab has been Acting President since the sudden death of Sergei bagapsh in May of this year.
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26 August: Around 140,000 electors will go to the polls today in Abkhazia to choose a new President. Around 100 international observers will monitor the poll. Abkhazia is only recognised by Russia and four other countries (RIA Novosti)
26 August: Around 140,000 electors will go to the polls today in Abkhazia to choose a new President. Around 100 international observers will monitor the poll. Abkhazia is only recognised by Russia and four other countries (RIA Novosti)

26 August: Around 140,000 electors will go to the polls today in Abkhazia to choose a new President. Around 100 international observers will monitor the poll. Abkhazia is only recognised by Russia and four other countries (RIA Novosti)

There are three contestanst for the post of President.