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On Oct. 21, 2019,
A fight broke out during the first session of Afghanistan’s new parliament after disagreement on the election of a speaker. Online video showed lawmakers fighting on May 19, 2019, over the seating of businessman Mir Rahman Rahmani as the spea… Senior Afghan officials have praised voters who cast ballots in parliamentary elections that were plagued by violence and organizational problems, saying the turnout shows that Afghans are rejecting the ideology of Taliban militants. “The Tal…Afghan parliament’s first session of the year ends in fist fight
Afghan leaders say voter turnout rejected the Taliban