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The alliance earlier said it had taken the Zari district, also south of the Mazar-e Sharif.
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"This was a difficult decision, but now I am determined and hopeful society will support me, " Zari said.
NPR: Pakistani Woman Makes History With Run In May Vote
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Zari said she hopes she can convince women to come out to vote.
NPR: Pakistani Woman Makes History With Run In May Vote
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Zari is from Bajur, part of Pakistan's semiautonomous tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
NPR: Pakistani Woman Makes History With Run In May Vote
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Zari, who finished high school and does not have any children, said she filed the paperwork necessary to run for office on Sunday in Khar, the main town in Bajur.
NPR: Pakistani Woman Makes History With Run In May Vote
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Badam Zari told The Associated Press on Monday that she will participate in the May 11 election to bring greater attention to problems facing women, which she believes the government has ignored.
NPR: Pakistani Woman Makes History With Run In May Vote
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"My decision to contest the election will not only give courage to women in general and attract attention to their problems, but also helps negate the wrong impression about our society, " Zari said.
NPR: Pakistani Woman Makes History With Run In May Vote