Divided Conservatives Clash in Iranian Elections

February 29, 2012 from Euronews

Iran's parliamentary election on Friday will pit allies of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against those loyal to Supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It is the country's first national election since a disputed presidential poll in 2009. The contest is being boycotted by reformist groups and not all Iranians will vote in protest at the status quo. Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghavi said: "Going to the polls doesn't make any difference."

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