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Iran Guards vow protest crackdown Iran Guards vow protest crackdown
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards have threatened to crack down on any new street protests against the results of the country's presidential election.Iran's Revolutionary Guards have threatened to crack down on any new street protests against the results of the country's presidential election.
In a statement, the guards vowed to react in a "revolutionary" way to suppress unauthorised demonstrations.In a statement, the guards vowed to react in a "revolutionary" way to suppress unauthorised demonstrations.
The Revolutionary Guards, Iran's elite security force, have close ties to the country's supreme leader. Reports are coming in that at least 1,000 demonstrators have gathered in a square in the centre of Tehran.
On Friday Ayatollah Ali Khamenei banned protests, prompting street violence in which at least 10 people died.On Friday Ayatollah Ali Khamenei banned protests, prompting street violence in which at least 10 people died.
The streets of Tehran were quieter on Sunday but new protests are planned for Monday. The capital has seen rallies both against and in support of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Opposition supporters passing messages online said they planned to carry candles at a rally in Tehran in the evening in memory of those killed.
'Revolutionary confrontation''Revolutionary confrontation'
In a statement posted on their website, the Guards said their troops would break up street protests and force protesters from the streets. The Revolutionary Guards, Iran's elite security force, have close ties to the country's supreme leader.
"Be prepared for a resolution and revolutionary confrontation with the Guards, Basij [pro-government militia] and other security forces and disciplinary forces," the Associated Press news agency quoted the Guards as saying. We know that some of them are tracking us on our phone Behrooz, student in Tehran, speaking to the BBC News website class="" href="/2/hi/middle_east/8101621.stm">Q&A: Election aftermath
The clashes are getting bloodier every day Behrooz, student, Tehran In a statement posted on their website, they said their troops would break up street protests and force protesters from the streets.
The plain-clothed Basij militia was involved in quelling earlier protests during more than a week of demonstrations against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "Be prepared for a resolution and revolutionary confrontation with the Guards, Basij [pro-government militia] and other security forces and disciplinary forces," they said.
The weekend violence led many Iranians to abandon protest plans. One regular protester, a 20-year-old student called Behrooz contacted by the BBC several times in recent days, said he was concerned he would be attacked if he took part. "The Guards will firmly confront in a revolutionary way rioters and those who violate the law," they added.
"My mother went to the demonstration on Saturday. She wasn't hurt, but she saw guards attacking people and hitting them with batons," he said. The plain-clothed Basij militia was involved in quelling earlier protests during more than a week of demonstrations against the re-election of President Ahmadinejad.
"She is the bravest of us all, but I don't think she will go out this afternoon (Sunday), because the clashes are getting bloodier every day." The streets of Tehran were quieter on Sunday, with the earlier weekend violence leading many Iranians to abandon protest plans.
One regular protester, a 20-year-old student called Behrooz contacted by the BBC several times in recent days, said he was concerned he would be attacked if he took part.
"My mother went to the demonstration on Saturday," he said. "She wasn't hurt, but she saw guards attacking people and hitting them with batons."
Protesters were aware their electronic communications were being monitored, Behrooz added.
"We know that some of them are tracking us on our phone," he said. "When we say certain words... such as 'supreme leader' or 'demonstration' our lines are cut."
Mobile calls were being blocked in the evenings and phones would not work in areas where people were demonstrating, he said.
Some online messages said opposition supporters planned to carry candles at a rally in Tehran on Monday evening in memory of those killed.
Media 'vandalism'Media 'vandalism'
Results showed Mr Ahmadinejad won the 12 June election by a landslide, taking 63% of the vote, almost double that of Mir Hossein Mousavi, his nearest rival.Results showed Mr Ahmadinejad won the 12 June election by a landslide, taking 63% of the vote, almost double that of Mir Hossein Mousavi, his nearest rival.
Iran's government insists its election was entirely free and fairIran's government insists its election was entirely free and fair
Following complaints, the powerful Guardian Council, which oversees the electoral process, now says it has found evidence that more votes were cast in some constituencies than there were registered voters.Following complaints, the powerful Guardian Council, which oversees the electoral process, now says it has found evidence that more votes were cast in some constituencies than there were registered voters.
But the number had "no effect on the result of the elections", a council spokesman said on Monday.But the number had "no effect on the result of the elections", a council spokesman said on Monday.
Speaking at a news conference, 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, 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.
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.