Saturday, April 5, 2014

Elections in Afghanistan See Record Turnouts Despite Taliban Threats

Saturday's elections in Afghanistan saw record numbers of voters, despite Taliban threats.

The Taliban had threatened to attack polling locations and cut off the fingers of anyone who voted.

Turnout was so high, that a third of polling stations reported that they ran out of ballots.

This election marked the first time in Afghan history that there is to be a peaceful transition between democratically elected governments.

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