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In photos: Parliamentary elections in Iran
Iranians started voting in second round elections for almost a quarter of parliament’s seats, the latest political showdown between reformists and conservatives seeking to influence the country’s future.
An Iranian cleric displays his ink-stained finger after casting his ballot for the second round of parliamentary elections at a polling station in the town of Robat Karim, some 40 kms southwest of the capital Tehran, on April 29, 2016. Iranians started voting in second round elections for almost a quarter of parliament’s seats, the latest political showdown between reformists and conservatives seeking to influence the country’s future. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
An Iranian woman casts her ballot to vote in the second round of parliamentary elections at a polling station in the town of Robat Karim, some 40 kms southwest of the capital Tehran, on April 29, 2016. Iranians started voting in second round elections for almost a quarter of parliament’s seats, the latest political showdown between reformists and conservatives seeking to influence the country’s future. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian men arrive to cast their vote in the second round of parliamentary elections at a polling station in the town of Robat Karim, some 40 kms southwest of the capital Tehran, on April 29, 2016. Iranians started voting in second round elections for almost a quarter of parliament’s seats, the latest political showdown between reformists and conservatives seeking to influence the country’s future. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
An Iranian woman casts her ballot to vote in the second round of parliamentary elections at a polling station in the town of Robat Karim, some 40 kms southwest of the capital Tehran, on April 29, 2016. Iranians started voting in second round elections for almost a quarter of parliament’s seats, the latest political showdown between reformists and conservatives seeking to influence the country’s future. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian women arrive to cast their vote in the second round of parliamentary elections at a polling station in the town of Robat Karim, some 40 kms southwest of the capital Tehran, on April 29, 2016. Iranians started voting in second round elections for almost a quarter of parliament’s seats, the latest political showdown between reformists and conservatives seeking to influence the country’s future. Polling stations opened at 8:00 am (0330 GMT) for the ballot which is taking place in 21 provinces, but not Tehran, because no candidate in 68 constituencies managed to win 25 percent of votes cast in initial voting on February 26. Reformists who backed moderate President Hassan Rouhani made big gains in the first round following Iran’s implementation of a nuclear deal with world powers, which lifted sanctions blamed for long hobbling the economy. Conservative MPs, including vehement opponents of the West who openly criticised the landmark agreement that reined in Iran’s atomic programme, lost dozens of seats and were wiped out in Tehran where reformists won all 30 places in parliament. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian men arrive to cast their vote in the second round of parliamentary elections at a polling station in the town of Robat Karim, some 40 kms southwest of the capital Tehran, on April 29, 2016. Iranians started voting in second round elections for almost a quarter of parliament’s seats, the latest political showdown between reformists and conservatives seeking to influence the country’s future. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian women display their ink-stained fingers after casting their ballot for the second round of parliamentary elections at a polling station in Robat Karim, some 40 kms southwest of the capital Tehran, on April 29, 2016. Iranians started voting in second round elections for almost a quarter of parliament’s seats, the latest political showdown between reformists and conservatives seeking to influence the country’s future. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian journalists work in a press room at the interior ministry in the capital Tehran on April 30, 2016 as they follow the preliminary results of the country’s second round parliamentary elections. Reformist and moderate politicians allied with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani won most seats in second round parliamentary elections, local media reported. Unofficial and incomplete results said that of the 68 seats being contested at least 33 had gone to the pro-Rouhani List of Hope, with conservatives gaining 21 more MPs. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
Iranian journalists work in a press room at the interior ministry in the capital Tehran on April 30, 2016 as they follow the preliminary results of the country’s second round parliamentary elections. Reformist and moderate politicians allied with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani won most seats in second round parliamentary elections, local media reported. Unofficial and incomplete results said that of the 68 seats being contested at least 33 had gone to the pro-Rouhani List of Hope, with conservatives gaining 21 more MPs. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
