HASSAN ROUHANI

Iran’s president proposes a referendum to heal political divisions after last month’s protests over economic grievances spread to 80 cities Speaking at an event to mark the 39th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, Rouhani said: “Today, we need everyone, including principlists, reformists, moderates...if we disagree on some issues, we should refer to Article 59,” He was referring to the Constitutional article on holding referendums