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Saudi Arabia elects female politicians in historic vote

<p>At least four women have won seats in Saudi Arabia's municipal polls, the country's first-ever elections open to female voters and candidates</p>

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Riyadh: At least four women have won seats in Saudi Arabia's municipal polls, the country's first-ever elections open to female voters and candidates, local reports said on Sunday.

The female candidates were elected to three councils -- two in Ihsaa governorate and one each in Tobouk and Makkah -- as votes were still being counted on Sunday, Al Jazeera reported.

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