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| Iran's supreme leader has said the nation "will not yield to pressure" over a disputed presidential election. | Iran's supreme leader has said the nation "will not yield to pressure" over a disputed presidential election. |
| Ayatollah Ali Khamenei again said the result would stand, despite protests in which several people have died. | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei again said the result would stand, despite protests in which several people have died. |
| The main protest leader, Mir Hossein Mousavi, has not been seen in public for days, but his website quoted his wife saying protests would continue. | The main protest leader, Mir Hossein Mousavi, has not been seen in public for days, but his website quoted his wife saying protests would continue. |
| Unconfirmed reports said protesters were again trying to gather in central Tehran. | Unconfirmed reports said protesters were again trying to gather in central Tehran. |
| See map of central Tehran | See map of central Tehran |
| Severe reporting restrictions placed on the BBC and other foreign media mean many reports from the country cannot be verified independently. | Severe reporting restrictions placed on the BBC and other foreign media mean many reports from the country cannot be verified independently. |
| IRAN UNREST 12 June Presidential election saw incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad re-elected with 63% of voteMain challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi called for result to be annulled on grounds of electoral fraudStreet protests saw at least 17 people killed and foreign media restricted Q&A: Election aftermath How Iran is ruled Who's who in Iran Iran: Your questions | IRAN UNREST 12 June Presidential election saw incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad re-elected with 63% of voteMain challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi called for result to be annulled on grounds of electoral fraudStreet protests saw at least 17 people killed and foreign media restricted Q&A: Election aftermath How Iran is ruled Who's who in Iran Iran: Your questions |
| On the micro-blogging site twitter, there were reports of people trying to gather at Baharestan square, near the Iranian parliament. | On the micro-blogging site twitter, there were reports of people trying to gather at Baharestan square, near the Iranian parliament. |
| On Mr Mousavi's website, his wife Zahra Rahnavard was also quoted as demanding the release of people detained since the election, who include 25 employees of her husband's newspaper. | On Mr Mousavi's website, his wife Zahra Rahnavard was also quoted as demanding the release of people detained since the election, who include 25 employees of her husband's newspaper. |
| "It is my duty to continue legal protests to preserve Iranian rights," she was quoted as saying on the website. | "It is my duty to continue legal protests to preserve Iranian rights," she was quoted as saying on the website. |
| Street protests | Street protests |
| There have also been opposition calls for a day - or more - of mourning from Thursday. | There have also been opposition calls for a day - or more - of mourning from Thursday. |
| At least 17 people have been killed in street protests since the 12 June poll returned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power. | At least 17 people have been killed in street protests since the 12 June poll returned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to power. |
| Mr Mousavi alleges the election was rigged, and is demanding a re-run. | Mr Mousavi alleges the election was rigged, and is demanding a re-run. |
| In other developments, Iran has said it is "reviewing" whether to downgrade relations with the UK as diplomatic tensions increase. | In other developments, Iran has said it is "reviewing" whether to downgrade relations with the UK as diplomatic tensions increase. |
| London has moved to expel two Iranian diplomats in response to Tehran's decision to order two UK diplomats to leave Iran. | London has moved to expel two Iranian diplomats in response to Tehran's decision to order two UK diplomats to leave Iran. |
| A spokesman for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Downing Street was monitoring the situation. | A spokesman for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Downing Street was monitoring the situation. |
| "Iran's decision to try to turn what are clearly internal matters for Iran into a conflict with the UK and others is deeply regrettable and without foundation," he said. | "Iran's decision to try to turn what are clearly internal matters for Iran into a conflict with the UK and others is deeply regrettable and without foundation," he said. |
| Defiant message | Defiant message |
| The ayatollah, whose earlier command to stop street protests went unheeded, said: "I had insisted and will insist on implementing the law on the election issue. | The ayatollah, whose earlier command to stop street protests went unheeded, said: "I had insisted and will insist on implementing the law on the election issue. |
| He added: "Neither the establishment nor the nation will yield to pressure at any cost." | He added: "Neither the establishment nor the nation will yield to pressure at any cost." |
| He had earlier agreed to extend by five days the amount of time allowed to examine complaints of electoral fraud. | He had earlier agreed to extend by five days the amount of time allowed to examine complaints of electoral fraud. |
| However, the Guardian Council, Iran's electoral body, said there was "no major fraud or breach in the election". | However, the Guardian Council, Iran's electoral body, said there was "no major fraud or breach in the election". |
| Reports say that 25 journalists and other staff at the Kalemeh Sabz newspaper owned by Mr Mousavi had been arrested. | Reports say that 25 journalists and other staff at the Kalemeh Sabz newspaper owned by Mr Mousavi had been arrested. |
| AFP quoted one of the newspaper's editors saying that five women staff members had been released. The paper, launched in the run-up to the election, has already been shut down by authorities. | AFP quoted one of the newspaper's editors saying that five women staff members had been released. The paper, launched in the run-up to the election, has already been shut down by authorities. |
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| Are you in Iran? What do you think of the current situation? Are you taking part in the demonstrations? | Are you in Iran? What do you think of the current situation? Are you taking part in the demonstrations? |
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