This column was supported by the Pulitzer Center. TEHRAN – The parliamentary candidates had rented a large hall for a campaign rally, but only a few hundred supporters showed up. They came to see Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, a leading hardliner and possible presidential candidate next year. As warm-up speakers droned on, the audience responded with ritualistic … Continue reading “Hardliners Win Iran Elections But With Little Enthusiasm”
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