Iran conservatives claim victory after record low turnout
(VOVWORLD) - Iran's conservatives have claimed victory in a general election marked by the lowest turnout since the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid public anger against the government, an economic downturn and the disqualification of half the candidates.
Iranian voters cast ballots at a constituency in Tehran on February 21, 2020
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Iran’s interior ministry announced results from 95 percent of the 208 constituencies in Friday's election, declaring the names of the winning candidates without specifying their political affiliation. An unofficial tally published by Fars news agency said 241 of parliament’s 290 seats had already been decided, with conservative candidates winning 191.
Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced voter participation was 42.6 percent -- the lowest in four decades.