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Hardline Iranian Presidential Candidate Withdraws

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf calls on his supporters to back fellow hardliner Ebrahim Raisi

On leaving the race, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf called on his supporters to back fellow hardline candidate Ebrahim Raisi in his electoral challenge to moderate incumbent Hassan Rouhani. What might his withdrawal mean for Friday's election?

Also in today's programme: Heavy gunfire has been heard on the streets of Ivory Coast as mutinous soldiers refused to back down over pay; and fighting back in the 'post-truth' world.

(Photo: Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. Credit: Tasnim News Agency via Reuters)

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Mon 15 May 201713:06GMT

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