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| Iran's Mousavi vows to fight on | |
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| Iran's opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has said he will continue his struggle against the government. | Iran's opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has said he will continue his struggle against the government. |
| In a statement posted on his website, Mr Mousavi said the 1979 Islamic Revolution had failed to achieve most of its goals. | In a statement posted on his website, Mr Mousavi said the 1979 Islamic Revolution had failed to achieve most of its goals. |
| He said politically motivated arrests of protesters were illegal and that the constitution should be changed to secure people's rights. | |
| Mr Mousavi played a pivotal role in the founding of the Islamic Republic. | Mr Mousavi played a pivotal role in the founding of the Islamic Republic. |
| His comments come at a particularly sensitive time. Iran will mark the 31st anniversary of the founding of the Islamic Republic on 11 February. | His comments come at a particularly sensitive time. Iran will mark the 31st anniversary of the founding of the Islamic Republic on 11 February. |
| The green movement will not abandon its peaceful fight... until people's rights are preserved. Peaceful protests are Iranians' right Mir Hossein Mousavi Q&A: Iran protests Guide: How Iran is ruled Two activists 'executed in Iran' | The green movement will not abandon its peaceful fight... until people's rights are preserved. Peaceful protests are Iranians' right Mir Hossein Mousavi Q&A: Iran protests Guide: How Iran is ruled Two activists 'executed in Iran' |
| The anniversary is one of the most important dates in Iran's political calendar. Mr Mousavi and his reformist ally Mehdi Karroubi have called on their supporters to attend rallies on the day of the anniversary. | The anniversary is one of the most important dates in Iran's political calendar. Mr Mousavi and his reformist ally Mehdi Karroubi have called on their supporters to attend rallies on the day of the anniversary. |
| But hardliners, including the country's Supreme Leader, have warned that anti-government protests will not be tolerated. | But hardliners, including the country's Supreme Leader, have warned that anti-government protests will not be tolerated. |
| Ashura demonstrations | Ashura demonstrations |
| Tensions in Iran are still high after bloody demonstrations during the Shia ritual of Ashura in December 2009 when eight protestors were killed and officials said over 1,000 were arrested. | Tensions in Iran are still high after bloody demonstrations during the Shia ritual of Ashura in December 2009 when eight protestors were killed and officials said over 1,000 were arrested. |
| Mr Mousavi's cousin Seyed Ali Mousavi was among those killed. | Mr Mousavi's cousin Seyed Ali Mousavi was among those killed. |
| The December clashes were the worst episode of violence since the aftermath of last June's disputed presidential election and subsequent government crackdown. | The December clashes were the worst episode of violence since the aftermath of last June's disputed presidential election and subsequent government crackdown. |
| Iran has hanged two people last week who were arrested during the post-election unrest that erupted after last year's disputed June presidential vote. Death sentences for nine others are at the appeal stage. | Iran has hanged two people last week who were arrested during the post-election unrest that erupted after last year's disputed June presidential vote. Death sentences for nine others are at the appeal stage. |
| "The green movement will not abandon its peaceful fight... until people's rights are preserved," Mr Mousavi told Kalemeh website. "Peaceful protests are Iranians' right." | "The green movement will not abandon its peaceful fight... until people's rights are preserved," Mr Mousavi told Kalemeh website. "Peaceful protests are Iranians' right." |
| Mr Mousavi also said that the Islamic Revolution in Iran has failed to eradicate the roots of tyranny and dictatorship that, he says, marked the Shah's era. | Mr Mousavi also said that the Islamic Revolution in Iran has failed to eradicate the roots of tyranny and dictatorship that, he says, marked the Shah's era. |
| Last month Mr Mousavi said that he was not afraid to die for the cause of reform. | Last month Mr Mousavi said that he was not afraid to die for the cause of reform. |