Karzai declared Afghan president

Published: 3 November 2009 y., Tuesday

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai's continuation in the post was announced by the country's election commission on Monday.  

Plans for a run-off vote have been called off after Karzai's sole rival pulled out of the race.

Šaltinis: Reuters
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