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Iran announces low poll turnout, blames coronavirus ‘propaganda’

DUBAI: Iran yesterday announced a 42% turnout in its parliamentary election, the lowest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, while its top leader said Tehran’s enemies played up the new coronavirus threat to dissuade people from voting. With Iran facing growing

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Disillusionment among women, youth may dampen Iran election turnout

DUBAI: Middle-aged men have been plastered on campaign posters and online adverts this week ahead of Iran’s parliamentary election, even though women and young people make up the majority of voters. Roughly a third of Iran’s electorate is between 18

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