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US warns against 'power grab' in Afghan poll dispute | US warns against 'power grab' in Afghan poll dispute |
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The US has warned against a power grab in Afghanistan, amid reports that a losing presidential-election candidate is planning a "parallel government". | The US has warned against a power grab in Afghanistan, amid reports that a losing presidential-election candidate is planning a "parallel government". |
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Afghanistan risked losing support to "take power by extra-legal means". | |
Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah said he would not accept what he called a "fraudulent government". | |
He has contested results of the second round of elections, which gave a lead to his rival, Ashraf Ghani. | |
Meanwhile, a bomb near Kabul has killed 16 people, including four Nato troops. | Meanwhile, a bomb near Kabul has killed 16 people, including four Nato troops. |
Ten civilians and two police officers were also reportedly killed in the attack on a clinic near Bagram, home to the largest US base in the country. | Ten civilians and two police officers were also reportedly killed in the attack on a clinic near Bagram, home to the largest US base in the country. |
Mr Abdullah is addressing a gathering in Kabul, where he has said he will never "accept a fraudulent government". | |
Preliminary results announced on Monday gave Mr Ghani 56.44% of votes in the 14 June run-off. Mr Abdullah, who fell just short of an outright majority in the first round, had 43.56%. | |
Both men have alleged fraud in the election. Votes are being re-checked at more than 7,000 polling stations. | |
The BBC's Karen Allen says that the next few days could be critical for a historic transition in Afghanistan, where political differences are often expressed in ethnic terms. | |
A BBC Persian correspondent at the meeting organised by Mr Abdullah's supporters says an angry crowd tore down a poster of outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai, chanting, "Death to Karzai. Long Live Abdullah". |