Bowing to massive pressure from the international community Afghan President Hamid Karzai has agreed to a run-off vote for the office of president. He will run against his rival Abdullah Abdullah in a second round of voting to take place on 7 November 2009. An independent commission had previously concluded that there was massive electoral fraud in the presidential elections held approximately two months ago.
With articles from the following publications: Diário de Notícias - Portugal, De Volkskrant - Netherlands, Die Presse - Austria, L'Est Républicain - France, Il Sole 24 Ore - Italy
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