UN envoy: Widespread fraud in Afghan elections

KABUL, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The top UN envoy in Afghanistan Kai Eide Sunday said there was "widespread fraud" in the Aug. 20 Afghan election, but he did not give more detail.

Kai Eide made the remarks here in a press conference attended by the ambassadors from U.S., Britain and France.

File photo shows that United Nations special envoy to Afghanistan  Kai Eide (C) arrives amidst tight security at the Electoral Complaints  Commission in Kabul on August 24, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)