Afghan Election Results Give Karzai Clear Majority
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Afghanistan's election commission says President Hamid Karzai has received more than 50 percent of the vote, surpassing the margin needed to avoid a run-off. Tuesday's announcement comes as the country's electoral watchdog, Afghanistan's Electoral Complaints Commission, says it has found "clear and convincing evidence of fraud" in the vote, and has ordered a recount of questionable ballots. VOA's Chris Simkins has more on the story.
