Iran's 'Highly Engineered' Race For Presidency Dominated By Hard-Liners
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Iranian authorities have allowed five hard-liners and one reformist to run in the June 28 presidential election. Experts say the final list of candidates announced June 9 suggests that the Islamic republic is not taking any chances and wants to ensure that hard-liners maintain their grip on power.