Saudi Men Cast Ballots in First Election Since '63, Women Barred From Vote

(Washington Post) Scott Wilson - At stake were half the seats on 38 municipal councils throughout greater Riyadh. The voting, which excluded women and members of the military, marked the first time in four decades that residents of the kingdom cast ballots for political office.


2005-02-11 00:00:00

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