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Recount Set as Iran Seethes.
- Source :
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Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition . 6/17/2009, Vol. 253 Issue 140, pA1-A8. 2p. 3 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The article discusses unrest in Tehran, Iran following president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's controversial election victory. Supporters for both Ahmadinejad and rival Mir Hossein Mousavi, who claims the election results were rigged, demonstrated in the streets of Tehran. The nation's Guardian Council has announced that votes in disputed areas will be recounted, while Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has asked the Council to investigate claims of electoral fraud.
- Subjects :
- *PUBLIC demonstrations
IRANIAN politics & government, 1979-1997
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00999660
- Volume :
- 253
- Issue :
- 140
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 41675880