The 'second generation': Cambodia elections 'free & fair', but challenges remain. (includes related articles on overseas polling station at UN New York, New York headquarters, narrative of one UN worker's monitoring of the Cambodian elections and UN humanitarian efforts) (United Nations developments) (Cover Story)

From: UN Chronicle | Date: September 1, 1993 | Copyright information

The UN Security Council formally endorsed the results of the May 23-28, 1993 elections in Cambodia. Over 89.6% of the registered voters, or 4 million citizens, participated in the democratic process.

Marking the culmination of what UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali has termed the "largest and most ambitious operation" ever undertaken by the UN, the Security Council on 15 June formally endorsed the results of the general elections in Cambodia, which had taken place from ...

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