By John Simpson
Sunday, 14 June 2009
This was not, of course, the result the West was hoping for. But political chaos and public disorder in Iran is not what any outside government wants either.
Israel: Iran results intensify threat
(CNN) -- Israel warned Sunday that the apparent re-election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad represented "an intensification of the Iranian threat," and called for redoubled international efforts to halt its nuclear program.
Iran Cracks Down on Protests After Ahmadinejad Election Success
By Ladane Nasseri and Ali Sheikholeslami
June 14 (Bloomberg) -- Iran cracked down on protests sparked by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s presidential victory, arresting more than 100 people who clashed with police in Tehran and political party leaders after his opponents charged fraud.
WITNESS-Dreams turn to ashes on Tehran boulevard after vote
By Fredrik Dahl
Jun 14, 2009
TEHRAN, June 14 (Reuters) - A few days ago Tehran's most famous boulevard was alive with joy and celebration as supporters of moderate presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi vented their desire for social and political change in Iran.
Ahmadinejad defends vote as 'real and free'
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his re-election was "real and free" and cannot be questioned.
Iranian presidential election, 2009
The 2009 Iranian presidential election was held on 12 June 2009 in Iran, the tenth presidential election to be held in the country. The President of Iran is the highest official elected by direct popularly vote, but does not control foreign policy or the armed forces. Candidates have to be vetted by the Guardian Council, a twelve member body consisting of six clerics (selected by Iran's Supreme Leader), and six lawyers (proposed by the head of Iran's judicial system and voted in by the Parliament).
Video: Ahmadinejad wins landslide victory
Israel: Iran results intensify threat
(CNN) -- Israel warned Sunday that the apparent re-election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad represented "an intensification of the Iranian threat," and called for redoubled international efforts to halt its nuclear program.
Iran Cracks Down on Protests After Ahmadinejad Election Success
By Ladane Nasseri and Ali Sheikholeslami
June 14 (Bloomberg) -- Iran cracked down on protests sparked by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s presidential victory, arresting more than 100 people who clashed with police in Tehran and political party leaders after his opponents charged fraud.
WITNESS-Dreams turn to ashes on Tehran boulevard after vote
By Fredrik Dahl
Jun 14, 2009
TEHRAN, June 14 (Reuters) - A few days ago Tehran's most famous boulevard was alive with joy and celebration as supporters of moderate presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi vented their desire for social and political change in Iran.
Ahmadinejad defends vote as 'real and free'
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his re-election was "real and free" and cannot be questioned.
Iranian presidential election, 2009
The 2009 Iranian presidential election was held on 12 June 2009 in Iran, the tenth presidential election to be held in the country. The President of Iran is the highest official elected by direct popularly vote, but does not control foreign policy or the armed forces. Candidates have to be vetted by the Guardian Council, a twelve member body consisting of six clerics (selected by Iran's Supreme Leader), and six lawyers (proposed by the head of Iran's judicial system and voted in by the Parliament).
Video: Ahmadinejad wins landslide victory
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