Another chapter opens in choosing ballots over bullets: Women and - TopicsExpress



          

Another chapter opens in choosing ballots over bullets: Women and youth turned out in large numbers as the people of Afghanistan picked the Presidential successor in the first-ever democratic transition. Congratulations Afghanistan as you continue building your future. On Saturday, amid the cold and rain, an estimated 7 million Afghans headed to the polls to choose from a roster of presidential candidates whose average age is 63. This in a country where 68 percent of the population is under the age of 25—where seven in 10 people were 12 or younger when the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. theatlantic/international/archive/2014/04/the-newfound-political-power-of-afghan-youth/360216/
Posted on: Sun, 06 Apr 2014 16:53:03 +0000

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