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News Source: The Daily Star
| 5 months ago
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a strong warning on Friday to leaders of mass street protests against a disputed presidential election that they would be responsible for any bloodshed. His words appeared to hint at a future crackdown by...
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News Source: The Examiner
| 5 months ago
Friday, June 19, 2009, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, makes his address as part of Friday prayers at Tehran University. Iran's supreme leader said Friday that Iran's disputed presidential vote had not been rigged, sternly warning...
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News Source: The Globe & Mail
| 5 months ago
Tehran — Reuters and Associated Press, Friday, Jun. 19, 2009 06:13AM EDT I ran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei defended Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday as the rightful winner of a presidential election that has sparked the biggest street...
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News Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
| 5 months ago
Iran must remain calm, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Friday, as he congratulated Iranians for their "magnificent show of responsibility" in his first address to the nation since last week's presidential election result spawned a series...
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News Source: BBC
| 5 months ago
Whether the protesters understand it or not, our correspondent says, they are implicitly challenging the whole system...Under the republic's constitution, the supreme leader has unfettered power to run the country and shape policy...Eight people were...
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News Source: Voice of America
| 5 months ago
A look at events following Iran's presidential election: Friday, June 12 Iranians choose among four candidates in the country's 10th presidential election. State media report incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won re-election. His main reformist rival,...
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News Source: Voice of America
| 5 months ago
Iran is bracing for another day of massive protests over its disputed presidential election, with defeated opposition candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi calling for a day of mourning for those killed in post-election violence. In a posting on his Web site,...
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News Source: ITN
| 5 months ago
Defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi has called for Iranians to observe a national day of mourning for those killed in post-election clashes. More mass protests are expected after he asked his supporters to stage peaceful...
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News Source: BBC
| 5 months ago
More mass protests are expected in the Iranian capital after presidential challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi urged followers to observe a day of mourning. Mr Mousavi called on supporters to stage peaceful protests or gather in mosques in memory of eight...
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News Source: The Hindu
| 5 months ago
The tussle between Mir Hosain Mousavi, the lead challenger of Iran’s disputed presidential elections, and the establishment, has intensified with both sides making efforts to demonstrate their street power. Mr. Mousavi, who has charged authorities...