Election Day in Lahore, Pakistan

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Lahore : Pakistan | about 1 year ago

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Party Symbols in Pakistan

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symbols representing the parties in Pakistan.
SUV Stickers showing party support

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SUV covered with stickers showing party affiliation. This one supports ...
Pakistani family showing their support

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women at polling station in pakistan

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ppp supporters chanting in lahore, pakistan

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ppp supporters chanting in lahore, pakistan
Family on motorcycle at polling station in Pakistan

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family on motorcycle at polling station in lahore, pakistan
police officer helping voter in lahore, pakistan

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Nawaz Shariff supporter argues with policeman about rigging

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Security at Polling Station, Pakistan

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Policeman at gate of polling station, pakistan
Pakistani man shows he voted

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Pakistani man shows his thumb to the crowd symbolising that he voted
Polling Station in Pakistan

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The democratic process has begun in Pakistan. Today is election day. The turnout so far has been relatively low around Lahore. There has been reports of violence in the Punjab area. So far over 8 people have been killed by gunfire and over 40 hurt. According to many, the low turnout is attributed to fears of violence.

The campaigns are very colorful. The candidates are represented by symbols like the arrow, the cycle and the tiger. The arrow represents Benazir BhuttoBenazir Bhutto's party. The cycle belongs to Musharraf and the tiger to Nawaz SharifNawaz Sharif.

Here are pictures from Lahore, Pakistan covering the Pakistan elections.

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