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Iranian Election — Why Now?
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Iranian Election

by Bryan

The BBC has an update on the Iranian election.

The Iranian government officials who work for Ahmadinejad say that he is the sure winner, but the BBC reporter on the scene says they are reporting the rural districts, which favor him in the early returns, not the urban centers that favor the opposition.

The turn out was much heavier than expected [70-75%] and the polling hours were extended to handle the crowds. Both sides claim victory, and both claim fraud – a standard election.

2 comments

1 Badtux { 06.13.09 at 2:37 am }

Both sides claim victory, and both claim fraud – a standard election.

For a moment there I thought you were talking about the Minnesota Senate race :-).

– Badtux the Snarky Penguin

2 Bryan { 06.13.09 at 4:38 pm }

This may get messier with Ahmadinejad’s government claiming a 62% win, and the opposition heading into the street.