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Iranians vote; huge turnout is expected

Rasha Reslan   Source: Al Mayadeen    2021-06-18 17:08    0 Shares
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A high turnout is foreseen, as Iranians vote in the Iranian presidential elections. Polls opened around the country at 7:00 a.m. local time and will remain open until 12:00 a.m. Voting can be prolonged.

A citizen casts his vote in the Iranian presidential elections (AFP)
A citizen casts his vote in the Iranian presidential elections (AFP)
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