http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4252079.stm
Voters have gone to the polls in Saudi Arabia's first nationwide municipal election, as the kingdom's government aims to bring in elements of democracy.
The first phase was held in and around the capital, Riyadh, with later rounds to be staged elsewhere over two months.
Overall, 1,800 candidates are vying for 592 seats in 178 councils. In Riyadh, 650 are fighting for just seven seats.
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