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Serbian city reportedly refuses to reinstate opposition win
January 13, 1997
Web posted at: 1:30 p.m. EST (1830 GMT)BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (CNN) -- Opposition leaders said Monday that the electoral commission in Nis, Serbia's second largest city, has refused a government order to reinstate an opposition party victory.
The November opposition victories in Nis and 13 other cities were overturned by the Socialist government of President Slobodan Milosevic, prompting nearly two months of massive protests.
Protesters vowed to continue their demonstrations until Milosevic ratifies all opposition wins.
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