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Presidential candidates pose for a group photo after their first live debate on state TV, in Tehran on May 31.
Presidential candidates pose for a group photo after their first live debate on state TV, in Tehran on May 31.
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Live Blog: Presidential Debate In Iran, Round Two

"Persian Letters" blogger Golnaz Esfandiari and RFE/RL editors live-blogged as Iran's eight presidential candidates debated social issues on June 5, in the second of three televised preelection debates. The first debate had focused on the economy but was roundly criticized, even by the candidates themselves, as political pabulum. Make up your own mind as to whether the second installment was any better.

15:02 5.6.2013
A 10-minutes break.
14:56 5.6.2013
Presenter: We can take a break. Haddad Adel: give the audience a break. Me: I need a break.
14:56 5.6.2013
Presenter: We've reached the end of the first part.
14:55 5.6.2013
Haddad Adel: we have to prevent poison from entering people's mind.
14:55 5.6.2013
Haddad Adel reacts to Aref's comments about addiction.
14:54 5.6.2013
Haddad Adel is next. He has about 2 minutes.
14:53 5.6.2013
Qalibaf: lack of trust has damaged us more than soaring prices.
14:51 5.6.2013
Now Qalibaf speaking.
14:50 5.6.2013
14:49 5.6.2013
Gharzai ends his speech with a reference to obesity. We have 12 million people who are overweight.

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