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They campaigned in the farthest corners of Afghanistan. They spent thousands of their own dollars on posters. They braved death threats from the Taliban. At least two were murdered.
But after all that, the 3,196 candidates vying for 420 seats on provincial councils across Afghanistan face another problem: Even if they win, they will be virtually powerless.
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