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Iran presidential elections

June 28, 2024

Iran went to the polls on June 28 to elect a new president following the untimely death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. Is there a chance of reform?

An Iranian man shows his ink-stained finger after casting his vote during presidential election
Image: LOUAI BESHARA/AFP
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