Hasan Rowhani, moderate cleric, pulls off Iranian election win
Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed Hasan Rowhani capped a stunning surge to claim Iran's presidency on Saturday, throwing open the political order after relentless crackdowns by hard-liners to consolidate and safeguard their grip on power. "Long live Rowhani," tens of thousands of jubilant supporters chanted as security officials made no attempt to rein in crowds joyous and even a bit bewildered by the scope of his victory with more than three times the votes of his ...
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