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Political Unrest Flares in Iran

Political Unrest Flares in Iran

Clashes erupt between police, protesters; Iranian police detain employees of British Embassy.

 

Ahmadinejad Criticizes Obama

Ahmadinejad Criticizes Obama

Iranian president calls on Obama not to interfere after remarks by U.S. leader.

 

Khamenei Vows Iran Will Not Yield ‘at Any Cost’

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ruled out compromise on the disputed election on Wednesday after a harsh crackdown on the streets.

 

Iran Protests Wane Amid Crackdown

Iran Protests Wane Amid Crackdown

Protests in Tehran were much smaller than recent demonstrations, amid a crackdown by Iranian security forces. The Guardian Council said it had discovered some voting irregularities.

 

Iran to create special court to try election protesters

A judiciary official says tribunals will process hundreds of 'rioters' and 'thugs' caught in security sweeps during the unrest after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was reelected president.

Iran's judiciary will set up a special court to try protesters arrested in the surge of civil unrest since the disputed reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a judiciary official said on state television, as the government continues its crackdown aimed at crushing its greatest domestic challenge in 30 years.
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Iran's supreme leader defends election

Iran's supreme leader defends election

Iran's supreme leader passionately defended last week's presidential election process today, praising President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election as a "definitive victory" and denying charges of vote-rigging.

 

Iran's Ayatollah to break silence

Iran's Ayatollah to break silence

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is to address Friday prayers to try to quell growing unrest over the disputed election.

 

Mousavi Calls for Rally

Mousavi Calls for Rally

Defeated Iranian opposition candidate asks followers to mourn those killed in unrest.

 

Social sites get around Iran censors

With traditional reporting silenced and with e-mail and Web services shut down, much of the information about the election protests in Iran was coming through social media sites.

 

Tear gas and Twitter: Protest goes online

Iranian protesters have found a new outlet to mobilize and take action. The presidential election has proved how much opposition supporters can demand change without necessarily taking to the streets.

 

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