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US warns of risks from Afghanistan election dispute US warns against 'power grab' in Afghan poll dispute
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US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned that the dispute over the Afghan presidential election could endanger "financial and security support". The US has warned against a power grab in Afghanistan, amid reports that a losing presidential-election candidate is planning a "parallel government".
Supporters of presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah are planning to protest after provisional results gave a lead to his rival, Ashraf Ghani. US Secretary of State John Kerry said Afghanistan risks losing "financial and security support" if anyone tries to "take power by extra-legal means".
Mr Kerry warned against any attempt to grab power and urged an inquiry into claims of fraud, made by both rivals. Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah has contested election results giving a lead to rival Ashraf Ghani.
Meanwhile, a bomb attack has killed 16 people - including four Nato troops. Meanwhile, a bomb near Kabul has killed 16 people, including four Nato troops.
Ten civilians and two police officers were also reportedly killed in the attack on a clinic near Bagram, home to the largest US base in the country.Ten civilians and two police officers were also reportedly killed in the attack on a clinic near Bagram, home to the largest US base in the country.
'Critical milestone'
Mr Abdullah is expected to speak in Kabul later on Tuesday.
His supporters have said they expect him to announce a "parallel government".
The BBC's Karen Allen says that in a country where political differences are expressed in ethnic terms, the next few days could be a critical milestone in Afghanistan's historic transition.
A BBC Persian correspondent at a meeting organised by Mr Abdullah's supporters says an angry crowd has torn down a poster of outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai, chanting "Death to Karzai. Long Live Abdullah".