QUES: It held elections in 1990 , but refused to recognize the results after Suu Kyi 's party won .

It held elections in 1990 , but refused to recognise the results when Miss Suu Kyi 's National League for Democracy won by a landslide .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

QUES: Grant also has been elected to Monsanto 's board of directors , the company said in a statement .

Grant , a 22-year Monsanto veteran , also has been elected to the company 's board of directors , Monsanto said in a statement .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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ANS: yes

QUES: Rescue and search operation had been going on since the tragedy happened on Thursday night , Manali Sub-Divisional Magistrate Raj Kumar Gautam told Times News Network .

Rescue and search operation was on to find them , Manali Sub-Divisional Magistrate Raj Kumar Gautam told Times News Network .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
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no