NICOSIA (Reuters) - International aid to cash-starved Cyprus was thrown into turmoil on Thursday after its parliament rejected a privatisation plan, throwing into disarray the disbursement of a new tranche of financial assistance next month.
The rejection dealt an unexpected setback to an administration that has gained plaudits in three reviews from its borrowers, the International Monetary Fund and the European Union, for meeting bailout commitments.
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