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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (487432)6/12/2009 10:16:24 AM
From: tejek  Read Replies (4) of 1573560
 
Yes, we can!

High turnout in Iranian election boosts challenger to President Ahmadinejad

Allies of the moderate candidate challenging President Ahmadinejad in today's Iranian election claimed they were on course for victory with a sense of change and enthusiasm infecting long lines of people queuing to vote.

Observers suggested that turnout was at its highest for almost three decades, which was expected to favour Mir Hossein Mousavi, a former prime minister who wants better relations with the West and a more liberal, progressive domestic agenda.

Voting was extended by one hour to 7pm (1430 GMT) because of heavy queues at polling stations, said the Interior Ministry.

One of his aides claimed he was polling well enough today to win the election outright by securing more than half of the vote and avoiding the need for a second round run-off.

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timesonline.co.uk
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