Economic woes put Iran vote in the shade

Economic woes put Iran vote in the shade

Iran's first parliamentary elections since the controversial presidential ballot in 2009 have failed to grab public interest and campaigning has been lacklustre.br br The vote comes down to a battle between traditional conservatives supporting the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, always pictured with Ayatollah Khomeini, and those backing President Mahmoud Ahmajinedad's government.br br ...


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Uploaded: 2012-03-02

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