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Iran accuses foreign media of using virus to 'discourage' voters
A low turnout was expected after thousands of candidates were disqualified
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Disillusionment among women, youth seen dampening Iran election turnout
A major grievance for women, young Iranians is an economic downturn which has left many scrambling to make ends meet
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Iranians begin voting in parliamentary election: state TV
Supreme Leader Khamenei urges Iranian's to vote, says it is a religious duty
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Record numbers vote in Hong Kong amid angry calls for democracy
Authorities struggle to quash demands for universal suffrage after six months of violent pro-democracy protests
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Gunmen fire on buses carrying Muslim Sri Lankan voters
At least two buses were hit, no casualties reported
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US two-thirds of way to 'edge of civil a war': poll
77% of voters from all political affiliations believe political, racial, class divisions in US getting worse
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Afghan election sees one in five voters cast ballot: unofficial estimate
Taliban fighters attacked several polling stations across the country to try to derail the process
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Over half of ex-FATA polling stations ‘sensitive’
All polling stations in Waziristan termed as highly-sensitive
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'Love vs. hate' in penultimate Indian election round
After an ugly campaign of slaps and savage pamphlets
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To vote or not to vote? The question facing Arab Israelis
Arab Israelis largely support the Palestinian cause and say they face blatant discrimination
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