Posted on 06/16/2009 2:58:28 AM PDT by WorkerbeeCitizen
Twenty people were killed at rallies across Iran on Tuesday, as opposition activists demontrated against the disputed results of last week's presidential elections, according to various media reports. Meanwhile, Iran's top legislative body said Tuesday it was ready to recount the votes in the election won by hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iran's Guardian Council said a recount of disputed ballot boxes may lead to changes in candidates' tally, according to the television report. Defeated candidate Mirhossein Mousavi has appealed to the council for the election to be annulled, but has said he was not optimistic about its verdict. Also on Tuesday, a leading Iranian reformist, Mohammad Ali Abtahi was arrested, state television said without giving further details. Abtahi is a former vice president who backed Mousavi. The incidents come one day after gunmen fired on opposition protesters at a massive demonstration in Tehran, killing at least one person. An Associated Press photographer saw one person shot dead and several others who appeared seriously wounded in Tehran's Azadi Square. The shooting came from a compound for volunteer militia linked to Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard.
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By Zoroaster, Iran will rise and knock out I’manutjob
Looks like the election thieves will not sleep soundly.
With that kind of defiance toward the government, it sent a real message.
Are we up to it here over the illegal use of assumed power?
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I will not be a “good little Dhemmi”.
catah’s fault... jimmah... the father of radical islam.
LLS
Obama taps chin and thinks I wonder?
I guess nothings changed in Persia!
I guess nothings changed in Persia!
1377. Iranian people dont want such a president and his group,we want freedom,international community must help us.they are killing our people,shame on them,shame on ahmadinejad,they cheated us in election,help people of my country,you must help us,where is UN ? ,we die ,we shout,we never give up ,but we need you sopurt and help Posted by maryam June 16, 09 11:46 AM
Defeated candidate Mirhossein Mousavi has appealed to the council for the election to be annulled, but has said he was not optimistic about its verdict. Also on Tuesday, a leading Iranian reformist, Mohammad Ali Abtahi was arrested, state television said without giving further details. Abtahi is a former vice president who backed Mousavi.
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