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01:36 20.5.2017

Not all Iranians supported the Friday vote. This user opposes those who went to polls in different parts of the world. Some polling stations abroad, ran out of ballot due to unexpected turnout. In others voting schedule was extended.

01:45 20.5.2017

​Guardian's Saeed Kamali Dehghan writes: "Given prediction of a high turnout, and the fact that four of Rouhani’s predecessors all served two consecutive terms in office, one would think Rouhani could be fairly confident about the election’s outcome. But with such high stakes this round, particularly as the question of the supreme leader’s succession gets serious, Iran’s political future looks uncertain."

01:57 20.5.2017

Dozens of voters turned to social media after casting their ballot for Hassan Rouhani, and announced that while they voted for Rouhani, they thought of Mir Hossien Mousavi, 2009 presidential election candidate, currently under house arrest. Mousavi and wife Zahra Rahnavard also voted on Friday for Hassan Rouhani. During the campaign, chants of support for them was heard wherever Rouhani showed up. Voters demanded the release of Mousavi, Rahnavard and Mehdi Karrubi, other 2009 candidate also under house arrest.

02:05 20.5.2017

As the unofficial numbers spread throughout the social media, IRNA quotes a source saying the gradual announcement of results will begin in an hour adding that announcement of unofficial numbers are "unlawful".

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