July 19, 2007 - 22:41 AMT
According to preliminary data, 76,25% of voters participated in presidential elections in NKR
According to preliminary data, 76,25% of voters participated in the presidential elections in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. 276 polling stations functioned throughout the republic till 8 p.m. local time. Initial figures will be announced by the CEC at midnight.

Five candidates are running for the presidential post. Ex-Director of the NKR National Security Service Bako Sahakyan, former Deputy Foreign Minister Masis Mailyan, NKR NA member Armen Abgaryan, lecturer at the Artsakh State University professor Vanya Avanesyan and leader of Artsakhi Communist Party, head of the Control Service of the NKR Government's Administration are running for the post.