First-time voter in PMR's capital, Tiraspol, waving a flag in favor of independence

First-time voter in PMR's capital, Tiraspol, waving a flag in favor of independence

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Landslide win for independence vote in Pridnestrovie's referendum97% of Pridnestrovie's voters support independence and just 3% want a future within Moldova. Voter turnout broke new records for the unrecognized republic as citizens wanted to let their voice be heard. Victory celebrations are sweeping the capital city of Tiraspol. [more]

<h1>First-time voter in PMR's capital, Tiraspol, waving a flag in favor of independence</h1> Pridnestrovie or Transnistria is the name for the left bank of the Moldavian Dniester River / Dniestr River, or Dnestr (Nistru). <a href="http://www.visitpmr.com/">First-time voter in PMR's capital, Tiraspol, waving a flag in favor of independence</a> which is independent although Moldavia considers it part of Moldova and a Moldovan breakaway region or separatist republic of Moldova. <p> <h2>Tiraspol Times Transnistria news and Transdniester newspaper from PMR Pridnestrovie and Moldova:</h2> It is called Transdniester, Transdniestr or Trans-Dniestria and its breakaway regime in separatist Transnistria became independent from Moldova in 1990 and is today separate de facto state. Large cities and towns include Tiraspol Dubossary Rybnitsa Bender or Bendery with Tighina as well as Grigoriopol, Kamenka / Camenca and Slobozya. The main political leaders are Yevgeny Shevchuk and president Igor Smirnov. <p> <a href=" http://pridnestrovie.net/">Pridnestrovie Transnistria</a> <a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/index.html">Transdnistria between Moldova (Moldova Republic or Moldovan republic) and Ukraine</a> <a href="http://www.tiraspoltimes.com/index.php">Tiraspol Transdniestr (or Trans-Dnistria)</a> <a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/aboutus.html">About Pridnestrovie breakaway republic</a> <a href="links.html">Links to Transnistria's government</a> <a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/image">Photos and images from Transdniestria</a>