(3 Jun 1996) T/I: 10:47:36 GS 10:17:08
Anatoly Sobchak, mayor of Russia’s second largest city Saint Petersburg, has narrowly lost to his former deputy Vladimir Yakovlev in the second round of mayoral elections on Sunday (2/6).
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ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
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gv’s of st. petersburg;
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electoral commission official Russian SOT confirming that Yakovlev, Sobchak’s one-time deputy, held a lead of 1.7%.
Yakolev Russian SOT at press conference saying Sobchak had completed his mission as mayor.
Sobchak Russian SOT saying that his political career was not over and that he would form a democratic opposition.
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