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Afghan vote watchdog finds fraud, orders recounts

Kabul : Afghanistan | 3 months ago

Afghanistan's mainly United Nations-appointed election watchdog said on Tuesday it had found "clear and convincing evidence of fraud" in last month's presidential election and ordered a partial recount. The Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) said in a statement that returns must be recounted...

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