Iranians split on Presidential vote as hardships mount ahead of election

June 22, 2024 admin

A woman walks past a wall bearing electoral campaign posters, ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tehran on February 24, 2024. File | Photo Credit: AFP With just a week remaining before a Presidential election, Iranians are divided over whether voting will address pressing economic issues and mandatory hijab laws. Iranians head to the polls…

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Iran votes in first Parliamentary election since 2022 protests as questions over turnout loom

March 1, 2024 admin

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casts his vote during parliamentary elections in Tehran, Iran, on March 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran began voting on March 1 in its first parliamentary elections since the mass 2022 protests over its mandatory hijab laws after the death of Mahsa Amini, with questions looming over just…

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