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The eight candidates who won approval to stand in Iran's presidential elections to be held in June.
The eight candidates who won approval to stand in Iran's presidential elections to be held in June.

Live Blog: Presidential Debate In Iran

In Tehran on May 31, the eight men approved to stand in Iran's presidential election on June 14 debated the issues live on Iranian state TV. RFE/RL's Golnaz Esfandiari live-blogged the debate.

14:11 31.5.2013
Rohani: we need to restore calm and stability in the market.
14:13 31.5.2013
Jalili: we need a plan for progress, we need strong determination. The model should be Iranian, Islamic.
14:17 31.5.2013
Debate stopped for now. Second part to start at 7PM Tehran time, 10:30 EST
14:17 31.5.2013
This is Iran's longest presidential debate.
14:21 31.5.2013
The debate will restart at 10:30 EST, candidates taking a break to "refresh" and get some rest.
14:22 31.5.2013
14:36 31.5.2013
Next presidential debate is on Wednesday June 5.
14:37 31.5.2013
14:41 31.5.2013
In second part of debates, candidates will have to answer to short questions, test-like, they have to respond with one word.Aref upset, says I won't take a test. Anchor says it's not test.
14:42 31.5.2013
Rezai: I'm patient, but where is this going? We have to debate each other.

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