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With 41% turnout, Iraq holds successful provincial elections

After long anticipation, Iraq holds it's first provincial elections in a decade with 41% turnout.

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Muslim Salim
Press TV, Baghdad

Results from Iraq's first provincial elections show that the Coordination Framework alliance has taken 101 of 285 council seats. The country's election commission put the turnout in the December 18 vote at 41 percent.