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The election of Raisi, himself sanctioned by the United States over human rights abuses, became more of a coronation after his strongest competition found themselves disqualified from running [Atta Kenare/AFP]

World reacts to election of Iran’s new hardline president Raisi

While many leaders lined up to congratulate Raisi on his victory, some groups criticised his human rights record.

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A demonstrator holds a sign with a message that reads in Portuguese; "500K deaths! His fault!" during a demonstration against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the coronavirus pandemic [Bruna Prado/AP Photo]

Brazil passes 500,000 COVID deaths as anti-gov’t protesters rally

Protesters in Taipei attend a rally calling on China to release 12 Hong Kong people arrested at sea by mainland authorities [File: Ann Wang/ Reuters]

Taiwan to ‘adjust’ Hong Kong office operations in ‘one China’ row

Bercow served as a Conservative MP for Buckingham for 12 years before being elected speaker in 2009 [Tolga Akmen/AFP]

Former UK parliament speaker Bercow joins opposition Labour Party

Raisi will remain chief justice until he takes over from outgoing President Hassan Rouhani [Atta Kenare/AFP]

Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s next president?

Germany have beaten Portugal five consecutive times at World Cup or European Championship since Euro 2000 [Alexander Hassenstein/Reuters]

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Supporters of Peru's presidential candidate Pedro Castillo carry an oversized Peruvian flag in Lima, Peru on June 19, 2021 [Sebastian Castaneda/ Reuters]

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Voters on Monday will pick national and regional parliamentarians [File: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP]

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People walk outside the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) headquarters near the National Stadium, the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on June 19, 2021 [Pawel Kopczynski/ Reuters]

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The Henri Delaunay trophy for the winner of the UEFA European Championship is displayed at the City Hall of Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 11, 2021. Liselotte Sabroe / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP (AFP)

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