Intimidation, fraud said rife in Afghan vote
Complaints pile up as ballots tallied; women's turnout low
Posted: August 23, 2009 at 6:16 a.m.
Reports of fraud and intimidation in Afghanistan's presidential election continued to mount Saturday, with anecdotal but widespread accounts of ballot box stuffing, a lack of impartiality among election workers and voters casting ballots for others.
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