Opposition Protesters Clash With Riot Police in Tehran

Police blocked downtown streets and used tear gas and water cannons Saturday to disrupt a planned march by protesters demanding the nullification of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's reelection, eyewitnesses said. Full Story »

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Subjects: World
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Democracy In the Middle East
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jun 20, 2009 - 11:20 AM PDT
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jun 20, 2009 - 11:20 AM PDT

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by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 20, 2009

Nearly exhaustive roundup of the latest news on the events in Iran. This is an informative story, but dwells on the dispute about last Friday's vote longer than it needed to. The Post hits on how the protests are playing out in Washington politics, which is a helpful angle to take.

By placing his personal seal of approval on the election’s official result, Khamenei significantly raised the stakes for Iran’s political opposition, which must ... More »

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