Moldovans vote in re-run parliamentary elections

The opposition has been demanding a re-run of April's election, claiming it was rigged, BBC reported.

The new vote is being held because the Communists, who won a majority in the initial poll, failed to win enough seats to elect a president.

Opposition parties boycotted the votes to elect a replacement for outgoing President Vladimir Voronin.

Polling stations opened at 0400 GMT and are due to close at 1800 GMT.

After the April result, thousands of people took to the streets, clashing with police, and storming parliament and the presidential offices.

The opposition and some international observers said the vote had been rigged, although others said it was generally fair.

The Communist Party gained 60 of the 101 seats - one short of the 61 seats needed to meet the three-fifths majority required to elect its presidential candidate, current Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii.