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This is an awesome idea. I am glad that some many developing countries are starting to turn towards tech and science instead of blind faith in some murderous god. Sadly, we here in America really can't say the same about a large percentage of our population and that sends fear into my heart about the future of my country.

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Pakistan elections 2024: Polls close in vote marred by internet cut

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Polls have closed in Pakistan after the authorities suspended mobile calls and data while millions voted for a new government in a controversial election.

The interior ministry said incidents of terrorism made the measure necessary.

The election comes almost two years after the previous prime minister, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, was ousted in a no-confidence vote.

Three-time PM Nawaz Sharif was on the ballot in what many analysts say is Pakistan's least credible election yet.

Khan, jailed on corruption charges last year, is barred from standing and his party called the internet cut a "cowardly act".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68226228

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Pakistan election results – live: Nawaz Sharif claims PML-N victory but trails Imran Khan-backed candidates

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Pakistan’s ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif changed tack and said he would seek to form a coalition government after his party trailed the independent candidates of rival Imran Khan in preliminary results following the country’s parliamentary election.

Mr Sharif had rejected the idea of a coalition a day earlier, saying he wanted a single party running Pakistan.

He claimed victory on Friday, but soon afterwards said: “We don’t have enough of a majority to form a government without the support of others and we invite allies to join the coalition so we can make joint efforts to pull Pakistan out of its problems.”

The lead of independent candidates backed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan came as a surprise given claims by his supporters and a national rights body that balloting was manipulated to favour Mr Sharif.

Islamabad police have enforced a curfew in the capital banning public gatherings.

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/sout ... 92868.html