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Abdullah's supporters threaten to take up arms over rigged election
Aug 25 2009, Muhammad

With the results of Afghanistan’s presidential election expected later today, supporters of the opposition leader, Abdullah Abdullah, delivered a grim message last night, threatening violence if their candidate loses.

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