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Iranians attend commemorations marking 41 years since the Islamic Revolution in the capital Tehran's Azadi Square on February 11, 2020. Thousands of Iranians massed for commemorations marking 41 years since the Islamic Revolution, in a show of unity at a time of heightened tensions with the United States. The celebrations mark the day that Shiite cleric Khomeini returned from exile and ousted the shah's last government. ATTA KENARE / AFP

February 12th, 2020 - 01:30 GMT

Iranians to Protest Coming Polls by Not Voting

The downing of the Ukrainian airliner, a harsh crackdown on protests and a drastic vetting system could mean Iranians stay home in large numbers on election day. Ahead of Iran's parliamentary elections scheduled for February 21, hardliners led by the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard's Corp (IRGC) are using two simultaneous tactics to control the parliament and increase participation. The Iranian regime's popularity is diminishing ...