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Afghan Lawmakers Brawl As New Speaker Tries To Take Seat


Afghan Lawmakers Brawl As New Speaker Tries To Take Seat
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Chaos erupted in Afghanistan's lower house of parliament when a group of lawmakers tried to block businessman Mir Rahman Rahmani from taking the speaker's seat following a disputed vote in the house. Video from June 19 showed angry lawmakers flipping the speaker's desk and smashing the speaker's chair to prevent him from taking up the post.

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