Afghanistan: Elections Close

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Afghanistan

Elections Close
Over the weekend, Afghanistan held its parliamentary elections. Voting that was meant to occur only on Saturday extended into Sunday amid violence, technical issues, long lines, and failure of election workers to show up to work. On Saturday, at least 36 people were killed and over 130 injured at various polling stations throughout the country. The Taliban and ISIS have both pledged to inhibit voting, but 3 million of the 8 million registered voters still showed up to cast their ballot. Preliminary results are not expected until November 10. This map depicts who controls what provinces in Afghanistan and is part of an overall infographic describing the structure of the Afghan government and various other statistics of the elections though 2018. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: NY Times, Washington Post, TIME, BBC, Radio Free Europe,

Graphic Source: Al Jazeera
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United Kingdom
Brexit Protest
On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in the streets of London to demand a second Brexit vote. Over 150 buses drove into London from throughout the country and approximately 700,000 total people came together to form The People’s Vote March, the second largest protest in the U.K. this century. The U.K. is set to officially leave the EU on March 29 but disputes over the future border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, among other issues, have created tense negotiations. British Prime Minister, Teresa May, has said she might consider a 21 month post-Brexit transition period for the U.K. so that it stays aligned with EU rules after it’s March departure.This map depicts the path of the People’s Vote march in London. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Independent, Associated Press, The Times, Huffington Post

Graphic Source: Evening Standard
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Taiwan
Deadly Train Crash
Sunday the “Puyuma Express Train” has derailed on the island’s eastern coastal route, flipping all eight carriages. The crash, happening near “Xinma” station, killed 18 passengers and another 187 people were injured. It is the deadliest train accident in Taiwan in 27 years. According to the head of the Taiwan Railways Administration, the train was in use almost seven years and had just finished major maintenance work. President Tsai Ing-wen stated that an investigation will help determine the cause of the derailment. This map depicts the route of the Puyuma Express Train in Taiwan and the location of Xinma Station, where the train crashed. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: The Guardian, BBC, Al Jazeera, Irish Times, Washington Post, Fox News, CNN

Graphic Source: AFP

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Afghanistan: Elections Close