Afghans defy threats of violence and flock to polling stations to elect new president

Voters started lining up to vote more than an hour before the polls opened
Election is amid tight security due to threats by the Taliban
Voters are choosing first democratic successor to President Hamid Karzai

By
Jennifer Newton


Published:
08:00 EST, 5 April 2014

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Afghans defy threats of violence and flock to polling stations to elect new president