4 million vote in Afghanistan despite violence and technical glitches

More than 4 million people have casted their ballots in Afghanistan's parliamentary election even though there has been acts of violence and logistical issues. The election had to be extended for one day due to security threats by the Taliban and logistical issues that left people unable to vote on Saturday. On Sunday, up to one million Afghans returned to vote in 76 voting centers. This specific election has been their first parliamentary polls in eight years. The article also mentioned that almost 28 people have been killed in violent incidents while trying to vote on Saturday. The President, Ashraf Ghani thanked everyone from coming out and voting despite the security risks. "By casting your votes, you sent a clear message to the world that you do not want violence, you demonstrated your determination through democracy. You proved to the Taliban that this nation will not surrender to anyone," he said. He also thanked women for also voting as well. "I thank these women and their families. Their participation is a historic success for Afghanistan's democracy and it is a great beginning for our new generation. I hope that you participate in the presidential elections in such a large scale."

Link: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/20/asia/afghanistan-elections-intl/index.html