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Elections in Afghanistan

By Gervasio Umpiérrez (Posted Aug 22, 2009)

Literature, MediaAfghanistan, UruguayCommentary

 

Elections in Afghanistan “Light!  Camera!  Action!“

Gervasio Umpiérrez is a cartoonist based in Montevideo, Uruguay.  This cartoon was featured on the home page of Rebelión on 22 August 2009.  Translation by Yoshie Furuhashi (@yoshiefuruhashi | yoshie.furuhashi [at] gmail.com).


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