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Afghanistan’s Low-turnout Election, Insecurity and Unsettled Prospects for Peace
Afghanistan’s fourth presidential election since 2001 brought perhaps 26 per cent of the electorate to the polls.
In this Q&A, Crisis Group consultant Graeme Smith and Senior Analyst Borhan Osman explain the weak participation rate and explore the contest’s implications for the country’s stability.
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What happened in Saturday’s Afghan presidential election?
Results will emerge slowly in the 28 September Afghan presidential election – the country’s fourth in its short post-2001 democratic history.
Although both leading campaigns have already claimed a…