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| West 'seeks Iran disintegration' | West 'seeks Iran disintegration' |
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| Western powers are seeking to undermine Iran by spreading "anarchy and vandalism", the foreign ministry says. | Western powers are seeking to undermine Iran by spreading "anarchy and vandalism", the foreign ministry says. |
| A spokesman said foreign media were "mouthpieces" of enemy governments seeking Iran's disintegration. | A spokesman said foreign media were "mouthpieces" of enemy governments seeking Iran's disintegration. |
| He spoke as Tehran remained tense but quiet amid heavy security aimed at preventing new protests against the result of Iran's presidential election. | He spoke as Tehran remained tense but quiet amid heavy security aimed at preventing new protests against the result of Iran's presidential election. |
| Challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi says the vote was rigged in favour of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and must be re-run. | Challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi says the vote was rigged in favour of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and must be re-run. |
| Mr Mousavi has told his supporters, who have taken to the streets in their tens of thousands for more than a week, to continue their protests but not to put their lives in danger. | |
| At least 10 people were reported to have been killed in clashes between protesters and police and militia forces on Saturday. That violence followed a warning on Friday from Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that further demonstrations against the election result would not be tolerated. | At least 10 people were reported to have been killed in clashes between protesters and police and militia forces on Saturday. That violence followed a warning on Friday from Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that further demonstrations against the election result would not be tolerated. |
| The protests began after incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was named as the winner of the presidential election of 12 June. | The protests began after incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was named as the winner of the presidential election of 12 June. |
| Results showed Mr Ahmadinejad won the election by a landslide, taking 63% of the vote, almost double that of Mr Mousavi, his nearest rival. | Results showed Mr Ahmadinejad won the election by a landslide, taking 63% of the vote, almost double that of Mr Mousavi, his nearest rival. |
| 'Contacting the enemy' | 'Contacting the enemy' |
| Speaking at a news conference on Monday, foreign ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi accused Western governments of explicitly backing violent protests aimed at undermining the stability of Iran's Islamic Republic. | Speaking at a news conference on Monday, foreign ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi accused Western governments of explicitly backing violent protests aimed at undermining the stability of Iran's Islamic Republic. |
| "Spreading anarchy and vandalism by Western powers and also Western media... these are not at all accepted," he said. | "Spreading anarchy and vandalism by Western powers and also Western media... these are not at all accepted," he said. |
| How can they say they are unbiased when their TV channel is like a war headquarters? Hassan QashqaviIranian Foreign Ministry Iran asks BBC reporter to leave Cconsequences of engagement Suspicions behind election | How can they say they are unbiased when their TV channel is like a war headquarters? Hassan QashqaviIranian Foreign Ministry Iran asks BBC reporter to leave Cconsequences of engagement Suspicions behind election |
| He said the West was acting in an "anti-democratic" manner, instead praising Iran's commitment to democracy and stressing once again that the results of the presidential election were unimpeachable. | He said the West was acting in an "anti-democratic" manner, instead praising Iran's commitment to democracy and stressing once again that the results of the presidential election were unimpeachable. |
| Iran has strongly criticised the US and UK governments in recent days, and Mr Qashqavi reserved special scorn for the BBC and for the Voice of America network, which he called "government channels". | Iran has strongly criticised the US and UK governments in recent days, and Mr Qashqavi reserved special scorn for the BBC and for the Voice of America network, which he called "government channels". |
| The BBC and other foreign media have been reporting from Iran under severe restrictions for the past week. The BBC's permanent correspondent in Iran, Jon Leyne, was asked to leave the country on Sunday. | The BBC and other foreign media have been reporting from Iran under severe restrictions for the past week. The BBC's permanent correspondent in Iran, Jon Leyne, was asked to leave the country on Sunday. |
| "They [the BBC and the VOA] are the mouthpiece of their government's public diplomacy," Mr Qashqavi said. | "They [the BBC and the VOA] are the mouthpiece of their government's public diplomacy," Mr Qashqavi said. |
| "They have two guidelines regarding Iran. One is to intensify ethnical and racial rifts within Iran and secondly to disintegrate the Iranian territories." | "They have two guidelines regarding Iran. One is to intensify ethnical and racial rifts within Iran and secondly to disintegrate the Iranian territories." |
| "Any contact with these channels, under any pretext or in any form, means contacting the enemy of the Iranian nation. | "Any contact with these channels, under any pretext or in any form, means contacting the enemy of the Iranian nation. |
| "How can they say they are unbiased when their TV channel is like a war headquarters and in fact they are blatantly commanding riots. Therefore their claims are absolutely wrong. Their governments have ratified decisions so that they can act in this way." | "How can they say they are unbiased when their TV channel is like a war headquarters and in fact they are blatantly commanding riots. Therefore their claims are absolutely wrong. Their governments have ratified decisions so that they can act in this way." |
| Restraint urged | Restraint urged |
| Witnesses said there were no rallies in the capital on Sunday, a day after 10 people were reported killed in clashes between police and protesters. | Witnesses said there were no rallies in the capital on Sunday, a day after 10 people were reported killed in clashes between police and protesters. |
| State media said 457 people had been detained over Saturday's violence. Campaign group Reporters Without Borders says 23 local journalists and bloggers have been arrested over the past week. | State media said 457 people had been detained over Saturday's violence. Campaign group Reporters Without Borders says 23 local journalists and bloggers have been arrested over the past week. |
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| Amateur video shows fierce clashes | Amateur video shows fierce clashes |
| Among the detained were several family members of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani - a powerful opponent of Mr Ahmadinejad. | Among the detained were several family members of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani - a powerful opponent of Mr Ahmadinejad. |
| Analysts said the arrests came as a surprise because Mr Rafsanjani is head of the Assembly of Experts - a cleric-run group which has the power to remove the supreme leader. | Analysts said the arrests came as a surprise because Mr Rafsanjani is head of the Assembly of Experts - a cleric-run group which has the power to remove the supreme leader. |
| All of Mr Rafsanjani's relatives were reported to have been freed by Sunday evening. | All of Mr Rafsanjani's relatives were reported to have been freed by Sunday evening. |
| Meanwhile, Mr Mousavi, whose supporters make up most of the protesting crowds, urged them to continue their rallies. | Meanwhile, Mr Mousavi, whose supporters make up most of the protesting crowds, urged them to continue their rallies. |
| "Protesting against lies and fraud is your right. In your protests continue to show restraint," a statement on his website said. | "Protesting against lies and fraud is your right. In your protests continue to show restraint," a statement on his website said. |
| Analysts say Mr Mousavi's statements and the street protests his supporters have organised represent the biggest challenge to the state in the Islamic republic's 30-year history. | Analysts say Mr Mousavi's statements and the street protests his supporters have organised represent the biggest challenge to the state in the Islamic republic's 30-year history. |
| On Sunday, thousands of security officers were out on the streets but protesters stayed away. | On Sunday, thousands of security officers were out on the streets but protesters stayed away. |
| The BBC's Jeremy Bowen, in Tehran, says many residents of northern Tehran could be heard shouting from the rooftops "death to the dictator" and "Allahu akbar" on Sunday evening. | The BBC's Jeremy Bowen, in Tehran, says many residents of northern Tehran could be heard shouting from the rooftops "death to the dictator" and "Allahu akbar" on Sunday evening. |
| The chants have become a popular form of protest, and our correspondents says men, women and children joined in and Sunday's chanting was much louder than on previous days. | The chants have become a popular form of protest, and our correspondents says men, women and children joined in and Sunday's chanting was much louder than on previous days. |
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