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Elections in Iran: voting starts

A more hard-line parliament, loyal to the country's supreme leader, is expected.

A more hard-line parliament, loyal to the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is expected. It is the first such poll since the US renewed sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme, hurting the economy.

Also in the programme:The humanitarian crisis in Syria, and the robot changing the face of surgery in Britain.

(Picture:Iran's Supreme Leader. Credit: EPA)

53 minutes

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Fri 21 Feb 2020 10:06GMT

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  • Fri 21 Feb 2020 10:06GMT

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