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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9961
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/afghanistan

Concerned by fraud, EU has mixed feelings about outcome of Afghan elections

Brussels, 24/08/2009 (Agence Europe) - Inevitably affected by the country's precarious security situation, the organisation of presidential and provincial elections in Afghanistan requires, according to the European Union, a continued credible and inclusive process. Despite several attacks throughout the country, Afghan voters turned out to vote (except in the south) and the very fact that elections have taken place in Afghanistan is in itself “a notable achievement”, states the...