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June 27, 2014

Afghan Presidential Candidate Claims Victory amid Fraud Allegations 
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In Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani, a former finance minister and World Bank
official, says he has won the presidential election. The claim comes
despite allegations by his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, that Ghani
colluded with Afghan officials to steal the vote. Some 10,000 Abdullah
supporters marched against the alleged fraud in Kabul today.

 

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