Good evening I'm John Yang.

Voters in Iran will head back to the polls next week.

In Friday's balloting to choose a successor to President Abraham Riesi,

who was killed last month in a helicopter crash,

three candidates split the hard line vote.

That allowed a reform candidate to take first place, but short of the majority he needed to win.

Many voters said they're dissatisfied with their choices but said it's still

important to cast a ballot. The young generation has requests on economic,

cultural, and social issues.

Implementing these requests isn't difficult,

but there is a lack of attention towards them,

particularly towards the youth.

I realize I can defend my country by voting so I chose to vote.

Friday's voter turnout was the lowest in the country's history.

The runoff is set for next Friday.

Ten Ukrainian civilians are returning home tonight,

thanks in parts of the Vatican.

Russia had held them in annexed portions of the country

for years, some since before,

the full-scale invasion two years ago.

President Valotamer Zellensky said mediation by the Vatican led to the release of the prisoners

who include two Catholic priests.

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