Pulls out of the fifa president ial elections. Irans president says there is a high voter turn out in the countrys first elections since the lifting of international sanctions. People are voting in two polls one for parliament and one for the body of experts. A large number of hopefuls have been banned from running, around 12,000 people wanted to stand for the 290seat parliament, but only 5,000 were given the go ahead. Reporter all sides appealed for a high turnout, and it looks like the voters have listened, throughout iran polling was brisk. The Supreme Leader cast one of the first ballots. Translator reports indicate a massive turn out. Reporter rouhani, standing for reelection in the assembly of experts is hoping for a turn out similar to the 72 that made him president 2. 5 years ago. Turnout like this should favor the reformists. They are hoping to make a big dent, enabling rouhani to encourage more investment in this economy. Translator we want our country to consider the situati
After this rally, french president hollande will head to the grand synagogue of paris that a powerful symbol. It was closed for the First Time Since world war ii. Lets watch and listen. The silence is eloquent in what it says. Our Senior Correspondent in paris with the latest. Hello, rick. Reporter yes. Communications very difficult here in city center of paris. The crowd size estimated at 1. 3 to 1. 5 Million People. And we have spent the last three hours walking through the city of paris with those people showing unity against terrorism. Were on one of the main avenues that leads from the center where this march began to the square where its scheduled to finish. And there are thousands and thousands of people on this street and on every other street that we have been on moving as one with signs chanting, and celebrating the lives of the 17 who were killed in the terror attacks of the past week and also showing unity against any future attacks. Of course, this event drew dozens of lea