08:39
5.4.2014
An RFE/RL Afghan Service reporter in Sar-e-Pul in Afghanistan's North, where there is apparently heavy rain, says voting centers are crowded anyway. He says people are celebrating as if it is Norouz.
"It seems like a festival. People are out in colorful outfits. Everyone looks happy."
-- Frud Bezhan and Freshta Jalalzai
"It seems like a festival. People are out in colorful outfits. Everyone looks happy."
-- Frud Bezhan and Freshta Jalalzai
08:39
5.4.2014
Noor Mohmad, the spokesman for Afghanistan's Independent Elections Commission, tells our Afghan Service that no irregularities have been reported in Kabul so far. Of the 557 voting centers, 45% are for women voters.
08:43
5.4.2014
08:53
5.4.2014
Some Complaints Reported By Radio Free Afghanistan
People in eastern Paktia province told Radio Azadi reporter that warlords have forced people to vote for their favorite candidate.
Some voting centers, which were supposed to be open in the southeastern Logar province today, are reportedly closed.
People in Kabul told Radio Azadi that voting started later than planned in some voting centers.
In Taloqan, the capital city of northeastern Takhar province, more women voters are casting ballots compared to men.
Turn out in today’s elections in Afghanistan is unprecedented in the country.
-- Omid Marazban
People in eastern Paktia province told Radio Azadi reporter that warlords have forced people to vote for their favorite candidate.
Some voting centers, which were supposed to be open in the southeastern Logar province today, are reportedly closed.
People in Kabul told Radio Azadi that voting started later than planned in some voting centers.
In Taloqan, the capital city of northeastern Takhar province, more women voters are casting ballots compared to men.
Turn out in today’s elections in Afghanistan is unprecedented in the country.
-- Omid Marazban