'Regime change and yes to a democratic Iran': Iranian protestors massively boycott elections

Tensions mount in Iran in the wake of their presidential elections on Friday, as protestors country-wide burn campaign posters and write pro-democracy graffiti messages.

Messages scrawled on walls over Tehran read "Our vote is regime change and Yes to a democratic Iran," and "we will not vote for murderers."

According to the Daily Wire, The Iranian government decided to extend polling station way into the wee hours in an effort to improve what still remained an extremely low voter turnout in what many critics have called a "sham" election.

It is estimated that the elections will go to Ebrahim Raisi, who is the favoured candidate of the Iranian religious authorities. Raisi is famous for his hardline stance against the protests that have rocked Iran in recent years, and appears to not be very popular with the Iranian public in general.

Iranian authorities have sent the military in on more than one occasion to use live ammunition on peaceful protestors both in 2017 and 2019. It is estimated that hundreds, and possibly thousands, of protestors have been killed because of this.

One man who claims to be the father of a young man who was one of such killed had a strong message for the Iranian authorities, which he recorded on video:

"In the past 42 years, I have never voted for the Islamic Republic, and I will never vote for it. And I will do everything to overthrow this sinister Islamic Republic regime and its leaders."

“Long live freedom. Shame on the Islamic Republic."

In Toronto, Iranian protesters gathered last year to mourn the death of a celebrated athlete who died at the hands of the Iranian regime.