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Iraqis Rally in Baghdad, Protest Election Results 
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=105763F:3919ACA More than 10,000
people joined rally supporting Sunni Arab, secular Shi'ite politicians
calling for national unity government





Demonstrators, some waving the national flag, take part in a rally in
Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday Dec. 27, 2005Thousands of Iraqis demonstrated
in Baghdad Tuesday, protesting alleged fraud in the country's
parliamentary elections held earlier this month.

More than 10,000 people joined the rally supporting Sunni Arab and
secular Shi'ite politicians who are calling for a national unity
government.

Sunni and secular Shi'ite parties are demanding an international
review of more than 1,500 election-related complaints, as well as new
polls in some provinces, including Baghdad.

Election officials acknowledged receiving hundreds of complaints. But
they say only a few are serious enough to affect specific results.

Initial results from the December 15 vote indicate a Shi'ite
coalition, the United Iraqi Alliance, has secured a big lead in the
race for the 275-seat parliament.



Some information for this report provided by AP and AFP.


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