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Afghan Election 2009 - Votes Counted in Kandahar Polling Centre

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Votes are counted in in the Afghan elections, Kandahar, Afghanistan. August 20, 2009.
in Politics, on the 19th of August 2009
Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

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Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

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Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

ID: 125594
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Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

ID: 125593
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Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

ID: 125592
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Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

ID: 125590
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Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

ID: 125589
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Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

ID: 125588
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Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

ID: 125585
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Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

ID: 125580
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Kandahar, Afghanistan.

As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas.

Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

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Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.
Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.
Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.
Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.
Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.
Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.
Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.
Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.
Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.
Kandahar, Afghanistan. As polls in Kandahar close, officials say that some polling centre would remain open as violence disrupted voting in some areas. Despite many vowing to defy the threat of Taliban violence, voter turnout was expected to fall far below the 50% figure quoted by officials, with figures far lower in Kandahar than in the provinces in the north of the country.

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