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Iran President Hassan Rouhani accused of voter fraud by defeated rival
Ebrahim Raisi, defeated by Hassan Rouhani in the Iranian polls, alleged voter fraud and called on the judiciary and election watchdog to investigate
1 min read29 May 2017Iran re-elects fake reformer in fake vote
The supreme leader is still all-powerful, and free nations must not pretend that there was ever any real political competition
4 min read23 May 2017Iran polls: Hassan Rouhani faces tough second term as Trump arms Saudi Arabia
Hassan Rouhani will have to contend with a changed environment, illustrated by Donald Trump's choice of Saudi Arabia and Israel for his first foreign trip as president
5 min read20 May 2017Iran election primer: A look at voting, governance and clerical power
Iranians vote for the next president, but how does that elected leader fit into the country's clerically managed govt that approves candidates ultimately overseen by its supreme leader
4 min read19 May 2017Iran poll shows Hassan Rouhani could lose vote despite popularity
According to a survey conducted by IranPoll, more than 40% people say Hassan Rouhani is 'somewhat likely' to lose the election and 14% say his defeat was 'very likely'
1 min read17 Apr 2017Iran’s moderates make modest gains in run-off election
If confirmed, the results suggest Iran's next parliament will be more supportive of Hassan Rouhani's drive for economic reforms
2 min read30 Apr 2016Iran’s elections are magic
Western journalists and analysts don't need to confer legitimacy on illegitimate elections, nor should we call hardliners 'reformists'
4 min read1 Mar 2016Ex-President, Ahmadinejad aide shake up Iranian election race
Decisions by Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei to seek office will change the campaign
1 min read13 May 2013Iran starts partial recount of disputed vote: State TV
Iran starts partial recount of disputed vote: State TV
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