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| Iranian opposition cancels rally | |
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| Iran's defeated opposition candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi has cancelled a big rally, amid growing unrest over last week's presidential poll. | |
| The government had declared planned protests against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad illegal. | |
| Mr Mousavi, a moderate, has called for the results to be annulled, alleging widespread fraud. | |
| Mr Ahmadinejad says the poll was fair. Tens of thousands rallied in Tehran on Sunday to celebrate his victory. | Mr Ahmadinejad says the poll was fair. Tens of thousands rallied in Tehran on Sunday to celebrate his victory. |
| 'Death to the dictator' | 'Death to the dictator' |
| There were clashes between the police and anti-Ahmadinejad protesters in several parts of the city for a second day on Sunday. | There were clashes between the police and anti-Ahmadinejad protesters in several parts of the city for a second day on Sunday. |
| I urge you, Iranian nation, to continue your nationwide protests in a peaceful and legal way Mir Hossein Mousavi Editors' blog: Stop the jamming Internet brings events to life John Simpson's view Challenge to republic | I urge you, Iranian nation, to continue your nationwide protests in a peaceful and legal way Mir Hossein Mousavi Editors' blog: Stop the jamming Internet brings events to life John Simpson's view Challenge to republic |
| Police hit protesters with batons and charged them on motorbikes. | Police hit protesters with batons and charged them on motorbikes. |
| Mousavi supporters cried "death to the dictator" into the evening. Scores of people are reported to have been arrested. | Mousavi supporters cried "death to the dictator" into the evening. Scores of people are reported to have been arrested. |
| There have been reports of tear gas being fired and rooms being searched at Tehran University. | There have been reports of tear gas being fired and rooms being searched at Tehran University. |
| The BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran says the rapidly spreading protests are a challenge not just to the election result, not just to President Ahmadinejad, but to the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei himself. | The BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran says the rapidly spreading protests are a challenge not just to the election result, not just to President Ahmadinejad, but to the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei himself. |
| That means it is, he says, a challenge to the whole basis of the Islamic Republic. | That means it is, he says, a challenge to the whole basis of the Islamic Republic. |
| Mr Ahmadinejad dismissed the unrest as "passions after a soccer match". | Mr Ahmadinejad dismissed the unrest as "passions after a soccer match". |
| International concern | International concern |
| Mr Mousavi's website carried a statement saying he had formally called on Iran's Guardian Council, which must certify the counting, to annul the election. | Mr Mousavi's website carried a statement saying he had formally called on Iran's Guardian Council, which must certify the counting, to annul the election. |
| He added: "I urge you, Iranian nation, to continue your nationwide protests in a peaceful and legal way." | He added: "I urge you, Iranian nation, to continue your nationwide protests in a peaceful and legal way." |
| But on Monday, the interior ministry said: "Some seditious elements had planned to hold a rally." | |
| It added: "Any disrupter of public security would be dealt with according to the law." | |
| A supporter of Mr Mousavi, Shahab Tabatabaei, told the Associated Press news agency the candidate had met Ayatollah Khamenei to press his call. | A supporter of Mr Mousavi, Shahab Tabatabaei, told the Associated Press news agency the candidate had met Ayatollah Khamenei to press his call. |
| But the BBC's John Simpson in Tehran says the call is almost certain to fail. | But the BBC's John Simpson in Tehran says the call is almost certain to fail. |
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| Police on motorbikes charge protesters (Courtesy Corriere della Sera TV) - events like these are being filmed on mobile phones and uploaded online | Police on motorbikes charge protesters (Courtesy Corriere della Sera TV) - events like these are being filmed on mobile phones and uploaded online |
| One of the country's leading dissidents, Ibrahim Yazdi, told the BBC there had been clear signs of fraud in the poll, with detailed results being withheld. | One of the country's leading dissidents, Ibrahim Yazdi, told the BBC there had been clear signs of fraud in the poll, with detailed results being withheld. |
| More foreign powers are also expressing concern about the election. | More foreign powers are also expressing concern about the election. |
| In an interview on US television, Vice-President Joe Biden said: "It sure looks like the way they're suppressing speech, the way they're suppressing crowds, the way in which people are being treated, that there's some real doubt." | |
| IRANIAN ELECTION Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: 62.6%Mir Hossein Mousavi: 33.8%Mohsen Rezai: 1.7%Mehdi Karroubi 0.9%Turnout: 85% Source: Interior ministry In pictures: Election clashes In quotes: Reaction to result Mousavi letter to ayatollah Iran poll result: Your comments | IRANIAN ELECTION Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: 62.6%Mir Hossein Mousavi: 33.8%Mohsen Rezai: 1.7%Mehdi Karroubi 0.9%Turnout: 85% Source: Interior ministry In pictures: Election clashes In quotes: Reaction to result Mousavi letter to ayatollah Iran poll result: Your comments |
| German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he had summoned the Iranian ambassador to explain the election. | German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he had summoned the Iranian ambassador to explain the election. |
| "There are a lot of reports about electoral fraud," he said. | "There are a lot of reports about electoral fraud," he said. |
| French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said: "I am sorry that instead of openness there has been a somewhat brutal reaction." | French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said: "I am sorry that instead of openness there has been a somewhat brutal reaction." |
| But Mr Ahmadinejad was congratulated by the presidents of Iraq, Afghanistan and Venezuela. | But Mr Ahmadinejad was congratulated by the presidents of Iraq, Afghanistan and Venezuela. |
| At his rally on Sunday, Mr Ahmadinejad denied any vote-fixing, saying the result was "very accurate". | At his rally on Sunday, Mr Ahmadinejad denied any vote-fixing, saying the result was "very accurate". |
| Crowds thronged the main thoroughfare, Vali Asr street, waving Iranian flags and chanting in jubilation. | Crowds thronged the main thoroughfare, Vali Asr street, waving Iranian flags and chanting in jubilation. |
| He told the rally that elections in the Islamic republic had never been healthier and that the people alone had decided the outcome. | He told the rally that elections in the Islamic republic had never been healthier and that the people alone had decided the outcome. |
| "Some people want democracy only for their own sake," he said, referring to his critics both inside and outside of Iran. | "Some people want democracy only for their own sake," he said, referring to his critics both inside and outside of Iran. |
| "Some want elections, freedom, a sound election. They recognise it only as long as the result favours them." | "Some want elections, freedom, a sound election. They recognise it only as long as the result favours them." |
| He said Iranians were united, but with 40 million people taking part in the election it was natural for some to be disappointed. | He said Iranians were united, but with 40 million people taking part in the election it was natural for some to be disappointed. |
| Unrest flared after a high turnout in Friday's election - estimated at 85% - led Mr Mousavi's supporters to expect a close result. | Unrest flared after a high turnout in Friday's election - estimated at 85% - led Mr Mousavi's supporters to expect a close result. |
| But official results gave Mr Ahmadinejad a landslide victory. His final share of the vote was almost 63%. | But official results gave Mr Ahmadinejad a landslide victory. His final share of the vote was almost 63%. |
| The result was quickly endorsed by Ayatollah Khamenei. | The result was quickly endorsed by Ayatollah Khamenei. |
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