Saturday, May 11, 2013

L.A. Times - Asia: Pakistanis vote in landmark election

L.A. Times - Asia
Headlines from latimes.com
thumbnail Pakistanis vote in landmark election
May 12th 2013, 02:52

Despite Taliban threats, turnout is high for the country's first democratic transfer of governance. Early tallies favor ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who delivers a victory speech.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Millions of Pakistanis braved threats from militants and voted Saturday in national elections that marked the country's first democratic transfer of governance and appeared to put former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on track for a potential return to power.

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