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Presidential election


Corruption-Tainted Blatter Re-elected As FIFA President

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World’s William Troop about today’s presidential election of FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, which is in the midst of a corruption scandal. Download MP3

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Abortion becomes an issue in Brazil’s presidential elections

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Abortion has become a campaign issue in Brazil’s presidential runoff vote this weekend. Solna Pyne reports from Rio de Janeiro.Download MP3

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Thousands march in Iran over election result

The World’s Laura Lynch reports on the aftermath of the presidential election in Iran. Tens of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest last Friday’s results…claiming the election of incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was rigged. Listen

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Iranians in US watch presidential election

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Jason Margolis about the reaction among Iranian expats in the US to the disputed presidential elections back home. Listen

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Countdown to Iranian elections

The World’s Laura Lynch reports on the power shift happening in Iran thirty years after the Islamic Revolution. Tomorrow Iranians head to the polls for a hotly contested presidential election. Listen

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Rural voters in Iran’s election

The World’s Laura Lynch hears from voters in rural Iran in the days leading up to Iran’s presidential election. There are four candidates in the race, including Iran’s conservative incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He faces a strong challenge, but he remains popular outside Iran’s cities. Listen

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Ahmadinejad’s popularity in Iran

Iran holds presidential elections on Friday. The incumbent, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces three challengers. But don’t count him out. The World’s Laura Lynch reports on Ahmadinejad’s continuing popularity at home. Listen

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