Reaction to Afghanistan's Presidential elections

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Updated August 21, 2009 19:34:10

Ballot counting has concluded in Afghanistan's presidential election, and both leading candidates are claiming to be in front in preliminary results. Official results are not expected until next week.

The elections have been branded a success by the United Nations, the EU, Nato and Washington but Afghan MP Malalai Joya disagrees.

Presenter: Sonja Heydeman
Speaker: Malalai Joya, Afghan Parliamentarian

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