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Iranian's go to the polls in run-off elections
Staff members of a polling station attend to their stations during the parliamentary runoff elections in Tehran, Iran, May 10, 2024

IRANIANS went to the polls on Friday in a run-off election for the remaining seats in the country’s parliament after religious hardliners dominated March balloting.

People in 22 constituencies across the country will elect 45 representatives from a pool of 90 candidates, 15 of whom are considered moderate.

In the capital, Tehran, 16 representatives will be chosen from 32 candidates, all hardliners. 

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