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Iran leader 'backs Ahmadinejad' Ayatollah denies election fraud
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has voiced his support for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iran's Supreme Leader has insisted there was no fraud in the recent disputed presidential elections.
It was his first public appearance since mass protests sparked by disputed election results. In his first public remarks since unrest sparked by the results, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei voiced support for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The ayatollah said Mr Ahmadinejad's views on foreign affairs and social issues were closer to his than those of the other candidates.The ayatollah said Mr Ahmadinejad's views on foreign affairs and social issues were closer to his than those of the other candidates.
Demonstrators have said they will return to the streets to protest against the results again on Saturday. Demonstrators calling for a new election vowed to stage fresh protests.
The Guardian Council - Iran's main electoral authority - has invited Mr Ahmadinejad's main election rival Mir Hossein Mousavi and two other defeated candidates to discuss their objections then.The Guardian Council - Iran's main electoral authority - has invited Mr Ahmadinejad's main election rival Mir Hossein Mousavi and two other defeated candidates to discuss their objections then.