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Iranians Head to Polls in Presidential Election

HeadlineJun 14, 2013

Iranians are heading to the polls today to cast their votes for president. The presidential campaign has seen thousands of Iranians rallying in favor of reforms, including the release of political prisoners. Iran’s 2009 election was followed by a brutal crackdown against mass protests over the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is leaving power after exhausting the two-term limit.

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