As young Iranians lose hope, a reformist runs for president
Growing crowds have attended reformist Massoud Pezeshkian's rallies/ A snap election called after a deadly helicopter crash. A candidate promising a different approach both at home and abroad. And suddenly there’s an element of suspense and unpredictability in Iran, as voters go to the polls to choose a new president. Elections in the Islamic Republic are tightly-controlled affairs - the candidates are all vetted by an influential committee of clerics before they can stand. And recently voter apathy has been widespread. But this time there ...
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