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Fear of Violence Marks Pakistani Elections

Day to Day's Report on the Pakistan Elections

Turnout for Pakistan's much-anticipated parliamentary elections appears to have been low because of a widespread fear of violence. Militants set off bombs at several polling stations around the country on Monday. The bombings followed a suicide attack on Saturday that killed nearly 50 people.

Renee Montagne talks about the elections with Jackie Northam in Islamabad and Philip Reeves in Lahore.

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Renee Montagne, one of the best-known names in public radio, was reporter, host, and correspondent for NPR for over 40 years.
Philip Reeves
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