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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.

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.

13:42 5.6.2013
Rezai's time over. Now Gharazi asking him a long question.
13:41 5.6.2013
Rezai: Give culture to cultural figures.
13:40 5.6.2013
Rezai: sanctions and economic issue threatening the Islamic Republic, threatening people's faith.
13:39 5.6.2013
Rezai: when I see a young woman begging in the street, it's like a bullet into my heart.
13:39 5.6.2013
He cites a saying by Prophet Mohammad about poverty resulting in repression.
13:37 5.6.2013
Rezai has four minutes to explain his cultural and social policies.
13:37 5.6.2013
Mohsen Rezai is first.
13:36 5.6.2013
Other candidates will then have time to react.
13:36 5.6.2013
Presenter: I will invite the candidates randomly to take to the podium and answer questions. They will have 4 minutes.
13:34 5.6.2013
Presenter: today we will discuss cultural and social issues.

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