Iranians vote in snap polls after Raisi’s death in helicopter crash

Iranians voted on Friday for a new president to replace president Ebrahim Raisi, killed last month in a helicopter crash. The ballot list featured a choice between a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader, amid pervasive public apathy after years of economic strife, nationwide protests and escalating tensions in the Middle East. 

Jun 28, 2024 - 15:00
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Iranians vote in snap polls after Raisi’s death in helicopter crash
Iranians voted on Friday for a new president to replace president Ebrahim Raisi, killed last month in a helicopter crash. The ballot list featured a choice between a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader, amid pervasive public apathy after years of economic strife, nationwide protests and escalating tensions in the Middle East.