Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 24 – A tour of a dozen polling centres in the western neighbourhoods of Tehran between 2 pm and 6 pm, usually a busy voting time, showed that they were mostly quiet, confirming reports from other parts of the capital that the turnout is lower than last Friday. No more than a handful of voters were spotted at polling centres in Hejab School in Youssef-Abad district, Ebrahim School in Azadi Street, Qaem School in Behbudi Street, and Chamran School
in Azadi Street.
Iran elections: Turnout in Tehran much lower than last week
Iran elections: Turnout in Tehran much lower than last week
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 24 – A tour of a dozen polling centres in the western neighbourhoods of Tehran between 2 pm and 6 pm, usually a busy voting time, showed that they were mostly quiet, confirming reports from other parts of the capital that the turnout is lower than last Friday. No more than a handful of voters were spotted at polling centres in Hejab School in Youssef-Abad district, Ebrahim School in Azadi Street, Qaem School in Behbudi Street, and Chamran School
in Azadi Street.
Iran: Rafsanjanis aides show signs of despair
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 24 – Members of Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjanis campaign team were spotted in several cities in western Iran, including Nahavand and Kermanshah, offering cash for votes. The current rate is 30,000 Rials per vote in the second round of the presidential election. The former Presidents cash offers and eleventh-hour drive to win votes reflect growing anxiety among his top aides that the 70-year-old cleric is losing to Tehrans ultra-conservative mayor.
Iran: Rafsanjanis aides show signs of despair
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Jun. 24 – Members of Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjanis campaign team were spotted in several cities in western Iran, including Nahavand and Kermanshah, offering cash for votes. The current rate is 30,000 Rials per vote in the second round of the presidential election. The former Presidents cash offers and eleventh-hour drive to win votes reflect growing anxiety among his top aides that the 70-year-old cleric is losing to Tehrans ultra-conservative mayor.
Irans fourth largest city spends quiet election day
Iran Focus: Tabriz, Iran, Jun. 24 Polling stations across this north-western metropolis and capital of Irans East Azerbaijan Province remained quiet throughout the day, as the local population by and large ignored the second round of presidential elections in Iran. A tour of the city at different times of the day between 9 am and 4 pm showed that there were only a handful of voters in most centres, with the security forces often outnumbering the voters.
Irans fourth largest city spends quiet election day
Iran Focus: Tabriz, Iran, Jun. 24 Polling stations across this north-western metropolis and capital of Irans East Azerbaijan Province remained quiet throughout the day, as the local population by and large ignored the second round of presidential elections in Iran. A tour of the city at different times of the day between 9 am and 4 pm showed that there were only a handful of voters in most centres, with the security forces often outnumbering the voters.
Irans desert town ignores favourite son
Iran Focus: Garmsar, Iran, Jun. 24 In this desert town where Irans presidential hopeful Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was born 49 years ago, voting stations were almost deserted as the
local people preferred to spend the holiday by going to the cooler mountainside villages near the town or staying indoors.
Irans desert town ignores favourite son
Iran Focus: Garmsar, Iran, Jun. 24 In this desert town where Irans presidential hopeful Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was born 49 years ago, voting stations were almost deserted as the
local people preferred to spend the holiday by going to the cooler mountainside villages near the town or staying indoors.
Iran election: Special Photo Report
Iran Focus: Tehran and Bandar Abbas, Iran, Jun. 24
Hundreds of polling stations in Tehran and other towns and cities monitored were virtually empty in the early hours of voting period today during Irans second round presidential elections. The following photos are from polling stations in Tehran:
Iran election: Special Photo Report
Iran Focus: Tehran and Bandar Abbas, Iran, Jun. 24
Hundreds of polling stations in Tehran and other towns and cities monitored were virtually empty in the early hours of voting period today during Irans second round presidential elections. The following photos are from polling stations in Tehran:
