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Iranian director flees, low election turnout—and more

The Iranist for the week of May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024
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۱/1 Second round of elections held—with low turnout again

* “Reformists” or “Moderates” describe themselves as individuals who believe in the status quo and reforming the Islamic Republic, while “Principlists” or “Fundamentalists” are what Western media call “hardliners.”

On May 10, Iranians went to the polls for the second round of parliamentary election…

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