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Early results show record low turnout in Iraq's election
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Most Iraqis don't expect Sunday's parliamentary elections will bring much change to a leaderships blamed for corruption and mismanagement, but some voters still thought it was important to be counted.
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Turnout low as Iraqis vote in parliamentarian election
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Early results show record low turnout in Iraq's election
Iraqis on Sunday voted in the country’s parliamentary election on Sunday, however turnout was low amid a volatile political situation and mounting cynicism among citizens.
Initial turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election on Sunday was 41%, the Independent High Electoral Commission said. Electoral commission officials had indicated earlier that the election drew one of…
Vote counting was underway in Iraq on Monday, a day after a record low turnout in a parliamentary election, reflecting what many Iraqis said was a loss of faith in the country's democratic process and political class.
Most Iraqis don't expect Sunday's parliamentary elections will bring much change to a leaderships blamed for corruption and mismanagement, but some voters still thought it was important to be counted.
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