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| Defiant Iran president takes oath | Defiant Iran president takes oath |
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| Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been sworn in for a second term as Iran's president, after weeks of post-election unrest. | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been sworn in for a second term as Iran's president, after weeks of post-election unrest. |
| In an address after the ceremony, he criticised foreign powers who have cast doubt on the validity of the election, saying Iran would resist them. | In an address after the ceremony, he criticised foreign powers who have cast doubt on the validity of the election, saying Iran would resist them. |
| Opposition supporters protesting outside parliament were met by hundreds of riot police. | Opposition supporters protesting outside parliament were met by hundreds of riot police. |
| Germany, France, Britain and the US all said they would not be sending letters of congratulation to Mr Ahmadinejad. | Germany, France, Britain and the US all said they would not be sending letters of congratulation to Mr Ahmadinejad. |
| At least 30 people died during the street protests which followed the 12 June poll. | At least 30 people died during the street protests which followed the 12 June poll. |
| Mr Ahmadinejad now has two weeks to form a government that must then be approved by parliament. | Mr Ahmadinejad now has two weeks to form a government that must then be approved by parliament. |
| 'We will resist' | 'We will resist' |
| Taking his oath of office, broadcast live on state TV, Mr Ahmadinejad promised to "protect the official faith, the system of the Islamic revolution and the constitution". | Taking his oath of office, broadcast live on state TV, Mr Ahmadinejad promised to "protect the official faith, the system of the Islamic revolution and the constitution". |
| We heard that some of the Western leaders had decided to recognise but not congratulate the new government... Well, no-one in Iran is waiting for your messages Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Profile: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Who's who in Iran | We heard that some of the Western leaders had decided to recognise but not congratulate the new government... Well, no-one in Iran is waiting for your messages Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Profile: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Who's who in Iran |
| In the address that followed, he called for "a national will, a national resolve", and told his audience: "We need to join forces." | |
| "I do not have any incentive other than serving the people and the country and I do not think of anything but the progress and development of the nation," Mr Ahmadinejad said. | |
| Following the swearing-in, he used his first address to defend the official results of the election - which gave him an overwhelming victory - and criticised Western powers' response to the disputed poll. | Following the swearing-in, he used his first address to defend the official results of the election - which gave him an overwhelming victory - and criticised Western powers' response to the disputed poll. |
| "Some governments should feel responsible for their words and deeds," he said. | "Some governments should feel responsible for their words and deeds," he said. |
| "The people of Iran are for a constructive dialogue... We will resist violations of law and abuse... | "The people of Iran are for a constructive dialogue... We will resist violations of law and abuse... |
| After the election I demonstrated in support of the government. This is because I see the protesters as a minority group who are backed by foreigners and are trying to impose their view on the majority Amir, 28-year-old architect, Tehran class="" href="/2/hi/middle_east/8183580.stm">Iranian views: Divided country | |
| "[Foreign governments] just want democracy at the service of their own interests - they do not respect the rights of other nations. They see themselves as the yardstick of democracy - our people oppose this, that's what our people are resisting," he said. | |
| Several states which have criticised the elections said they would not be sending customary letters of congratulations to Mr Ahmadinejad to mark his reappointment as president, including the US, Germany, France and the UK. | Several states which have criticised the elections said they would not be sending customary letters of congratulations to Mr Ahmadinejad to mark his reappointment as president, including the US, Germany, France and the UK. |
| "Nobody in Iran is waiting for anyone's congratulations," said Mr Ahmadinejad, to the laughter of listening deputies. | |
| Outside, hundreds of demonstrators gathered. There were reports of clashes with riot police and at least one arrest. | |
| Khamenei endorsement | Khamenei endorsement |
| Iran's parliament was dotted with empty seats for Wednesday's swearing-in but it was unclear whether the ceremony was being boycotted. | Iran's parliament was dotted with empty seats for Wednesday's swearing-in but it was unclear whether the ceremony was being boycotted. |
| Mr Ahmadinejad's predecessors as president - Mohammad Khatami and Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani - were missing, as they were from a formal ceremony to endorse his presidency on Monday. | |
| Also missing were two defeated opposition candidates - Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi - who continue to contest the results. | Also missing were two defeated opposition candidates - Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi - who continue to contest the results. |
| But envoys from the European Union and the UK reportedly attended the inauguration. | |
| Nonetheless, Mr Ahmadinejad has received the backing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has supported him throughout the unrest. | |
| Mr Khamenei said Mr Ahmadinejad was the rightful winner and that Iranians had "voted in favour of a fight against arrogance, to confront destitution and spread justice". | Mr Khamenei said Mr Ahmadinejad was the rightful winner and that Iranians had "voted in favour of a fight against arrogance, to confront destitution and spread justice". |
| More than 100 people are on trial over the post-election violence | More than 100 people are on trial over the post-election violence |
| The BBC's Tehran correspondent, Jon Leyne, says forming an acceptable, credible government could be the real challenge for the president. | The BBC's Tehran correspondent, Jon Leyne, says forming an acceptable, credible government could be the real challenge for the president. |
| He has been dogged by controversy in recent weeks, becoming embroiled in a series of disputes with conservative politicians who would normally be his allies. | He has been dogged by controversy in recent weeks, becoming embroiled in a series of disputes with conservative politicians who would normally be his allies. |
| More than 100 people, including some members of the opposition movement, went on trial in Iran on Saturday for their alleged involvement in the post-election violence. | More than 100 people, including some members of the opposition movement, went on trial in Iran on Saturday for their alleged involvement in the post-election violence. |
| Foreign media, including the BBC, have been restricted in their coverage of Iran since the election protests turned into confrontations with the authorities in which at least 30 people were killed. | Foreign media, including the BBC, have been restricted in their coverage of Iran since the election protests turned into confrontations with the authorities in which at least 30 people were killed. |
| Are you in Iran? What's your reaction to the President's inauguration? Send us your views. | Are you in Iran? What's your reaction to the President's inauguration? Send us your views. |
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