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Friday, 14 March 2008, 10:04 GMT

In pictures: Iran's election

Voting in the Iranian elections
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Voting is taking place in Iran's parliamentary elections. State radio urged a strong turnout to show the West the country was unified.

Iranians voting in their parliamentary election
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About 4,500 candidates are vying for 290 seats. But reformists say most of their candidates have been disqualified from standing.

Iranians voting in parliamentary elections
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Conservatives and allies of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seem certain to keep their hold on parliament.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casting his vote in Iran's parliamentary elections
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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cast his vote at a religious centre. He has said Iranians should vote for anti-US candidates "whose loyalties are to Islam and justice".

Iranians voting in parliamentary elections
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The disqualification of reformist candidates has led some to boycott the poll. Official results will not be announced for several days.

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