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Government soldiers and rebel soldiers resumed military hostilities on May 13, The UN Security Council approved a resolution on May 14, , which appealed for a cessation of military hostilities and invited the UN secretary-general to send a representative to the Dominican Republic.

Rikhye of India. The OAS good offices commission completed its mission on May 20, Some 3, individuals, including 1, civilians and 2, government soldiers, were killed during the conflict. The OAS conciliation committee mediated the signing of the Act of Dominican Reconciliation by the parties on August 31, , which provided for the establishment of a provisional government to rule the country until elections.

Hector Garcia-Godoy became provisional president on September 4, Five individuals were killed in political violence in Santo Domingo on October , Ten individuals were killed in political violence in Santo Domingo on December , Nineteen individuals were killed in political violence in Santo Domingo on February , Legislative elections were held on June 1, , and the PR won 48 out of 74 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.

Joaquin Balaguer of the PR was elected president with 58 percent of the vote on June 1, , and he was inaugurated as president on August 16, The OAS sent 41 short-term observers from 18 countries to monitor the presidential election. Forty-four U. Some individuals were killed in political violence between May and September Legislative elections were held on May 16, , and the PR won 45 out of 74 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.

President Balaguer Ricardo of the PR was re-elected with 57 percent of the vote on May 16, , and he was inaugurated for a second term on August 16, The OAS sent three short-term observers to monitor the presidential and legislative elections, and issued a report on May 19, Some 45 individuals were killed in election-related violence.

Crisis Phase January 30, August 16, : The government suppressed a military rebellion on January 30, Government police and left-wing rebels clashed near Santo Domingo on January 12, , resulting in the deaths of eight government policemen and 14 rebels.

President Balaguer declared a state-of-emergency on February 7, Legislative elections were held on May 16, , and the PR won 86 out of 91 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Some 25 individuals were killed in election-related violence. Two individuals were killed in political violence in Esperanza on February 19, The PR won 43 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. The PR won 50 out of seats in the Chamber of Deputies.

Salvador Jorge Blanco of the PRD was elected president with 47 percent of the vote on May 16, , and he was inaugurated as president on August 16, Salvador Jorge Blanco was inaugurated as president on August 16, Five individuals were killed in political violence on June 23, Juan Bosch, PLD presidential candidate, claimed election fraud.

Legislative elections were held on May 16, , and the PRD-led coalition won 57 out of seats in the Chamber of Deputies.

President Balaguer Ricardo was re-elected as president with 43 percent of the vote on May 16, Opposition groups claimed election fraud. The OAS sent 27 long-term observers to monitor the election process from April 25 to August 17, President Balaguer Ricardo agreed to hold a new presidential election.

The OAS sent 25 short-term observers to monitor the presidential election from May 4, to July 1, Some 15 individuals were killed in election-related violence. One individual was killed by government police during a general strike in Santo Domingo on November 11, Legislative elections were held on May 16, , and the PRD-led coalition won 83 out of seats in the Chamber of Deputies.

Twelve individuals were killed in election-related violence. On January 28, , the U. Three individuals were killed during clashes between protesters and government police in Salcedo in March Trade unions organized a general strike in the Dominican Republic on May 19, Two opposition political activists were killed in political violence in Moca on April 29, On May 11, , an appeals court in the Dominican Republic overturned the corruption conviction of former president Salvador Jorge Blanco, who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Three individuals were killed during clashes between protesters and government police in Santo Domingo in May Legislative elections were held on May 16, , and the PRD-led coalition won 73 out of seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Six individuals were killed during clashes between protesters and government police across the country on November 11, Five individuals were killed in political violence on January , The OAS sent short-term observers to monitor the presidential election.

Three individuals were killed in election-related violence. The OAS sent 70 short-term observers to monitor the presidential election. Legislative elections were held on May 16, , and the PLD-led coalition won out of seats in the Chamber of Deputies. The OAS sent 53 short-term observers to monitor the legislative elections.

Five individuals were killed in election-related violence. Voters also cast ballots for 32 senators and members of the lower house of congress. Please contact us for subscription options.

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