More than 3,000 national and international observers are monitoring the poll.

As of 2010, international observers noted issues in several human rights areas.

But international observers say the first round was free and fair.

For the first time since 1990, the Council decided not to allow national or international observers to witness the election.

For the first time the government allowed international observers into the country, with 250 in attendance.

Human rights advocates and international observers brought the issue to the attention of national officials.

The only feasible third party would be a team of international observers.

All the international observers, as you said, have confirmed this.

We have managed now to bring international observers into the region.

The people were perhaps surprised but not so the international observers.