KABUL, Afghanistan ? A former Afghan lawmaker on Wednesday ended a more than 2-week-long hunger strike over her removal from office following an appeal from one of the country?s most revered elders to call off her protest.
Simeen Barakzai had vowed to abstain from food and drink until the government investigated vote fraud allegations stemming from the parliamentary elections that took place more than a year ago. Her strike was one in a string of protests, accusations and investigations that have delayed parliament?s work and threatened to undermine the legislature?s legitimacy.
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