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Iran counts ballots in vote seen favouring conservatives

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State TV reports early Saturday the "start of vote counting" after polling stations closed at midnight. Local Fars news agency estimated turnout at "more than 40 percent", among 61 million eligible voters. Friday's elections were the first since widespread protests triggered by the September 2022 death in police custody of Mahsa Amini.

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Iran counts ballots in vote seen favoring conservatives

Iran began counting ballots on Saturday after a vote for parliament and a key clerical body, with local media estimating a low turnout and conservatives expected to dominate.Friday's elections were the first since widespread protests triggered by the September 2022 death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, 22, an Iranian Kurd. She had been arrested for allegedly violating the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women.Iran has also been badly …

5 months ago·United States

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France24

Iran counts ballots in vote seen favouring conservatives

Iran began counting ballots on Saturday after a vote for parliament and a key clerical body, with local media estimating a low turnout and conservatives expected to dominate.

5 months ago·France

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Al-Monitor

Iran counts ballots in vote seen favouring conservatives

Iran began counting ballots on Saturday after a vote for parliament and a key clerical body, with local media estimating a low turnout and conservatives expected to dominate. Friday's elections were the first since widespread protests triggered by the September 2022 death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, 22, an Iranian Kurd. She had been arrested for allegedly violating the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women.Iran has also been badly…

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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Jordan Times

Iran counts ballots in vote seen favouring conservatives

TEHRAN — Iran began counting ballots on Saturday after a vote for parliament and a key clerical body, with local media estimating a low turnout and conservatives expected to dominate. Friday's elections were the first since widespread protests triggered by the September 2022 death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, 22, an Iranian Kurd. She had been arrested for allegedly violating the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women. Iran has also …

5 months ago·Amman, Jordan

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