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201480 minPG-13documentary

PMR

201480 minPG-13documentary

Twenty years after declaring independence, the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic remains unrecognized by any country in the world.

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Kristina Norman

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Twenty years after declaring independence, the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic remains unrecognized by any country in the world.

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Meelis Muhu

Meelis Muhudirector

Kristina Normandirector

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Igor Smirnov has ruled the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic since its declaration of independence in 1990. As the country approaches elections, Smirnov announces his candidacy for another term. Political activity intensifies amid growing social discontent and a struggling economy. Candidates express loyalty to Russia, seeking support from a nation that has not recognized their state. The documentary captures the challenges faced by this unrecognized territory over more than two decades.

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