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Afghans prepare to count votes despite boycott

KABUL, Sunday (Reuters)

Election officials in Afghanistan collected ballots on Sunday from a historic presidential vote which started enthusiastically but ended in turmoil after most of the candidates announced a boycott. No turnout figures have been released from Saturday's voting, but the desire of people to elect their leader for the first time in their impoverished and rugged Islamic country's history was clear.
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