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A snapshot Of Iranian Elections

06:10 20.5.2017

Reuters quotes a source inside Iran saying Hassan Rouhani leads with 21.6 million votes and Ebrahim Raisi with 14 million. Numbers are reported after 37 million votes counted. Other sources close to pro-reform camp, report Rouhani's vote at 25 million

05:37 20.5.2017

More than 6 ½ hours ago the polls closed in Iran and counting began. Not clear why there has been no word from Interior ministry regarding the count. Last week the Guardian Council went head to head with the Interior ministry in a dispute over the process of announcing the results. Eventually the Council prevailed.

05:21 20.5.2017

It's Saturday morning in Iran, and still no word of preliminary results or a final one

04:55 20.5.2017

Head of Rouhani's campaign issued a statement saying celebrating his win in public spaces before official announcement, is against the law. Mohammad Shariatmadari added "such an event should be held in a specific space and needs proper authorization".

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