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Afghan Opposition Welcomes Vote Recount Order

Source: The New York Times

Kabul : Afghanistan | 2 months ago

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Afghanistan A United Nations -backed commission serving as the ultimate arbiter of Afghanistan ’s presidential election has ordered a recount of votes from around 10 percent of the country’s polling stations due to suspected fraud, the head of the panel said on Tuesday.

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News Source: Press TV | 2 months ago

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