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/ 23 March 2008

Afghans unite to cheer brave new stars

The people of Afghanistan came together in a moment of cultural unity on Friday. The vast majority of them watched — some nervously in secret, others openly, gathered outside cafés — as the grand finale of the television talent contest Afghan Star was broadcast. The weekly show had become a national phenomenon.

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