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Elections for seats in the Iranian parliament, the Majles, and the country’s Assembly of Experts were on Friday accompanied by calls for boycotts and widespread apathy among Iranians. There has been little sign of enthusiasm for the elections in the capital Tehran, with many potential voters disillusioned after repeated failed attempts at reforms in recent decades. Voting was extended in the evening until 8 pm local time (1630 GMT), with the first results expected at the weekend. Iran’s religious leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, opened voting on Friday morning under heavy security precautions i…

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