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Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by walata44(m): 7:02pm On Jun 13, 2009 |
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8098896.stm Ahmadinejad re-election sparks Iran clashes Opposition supporters protest in Tehran Thousands of angry protesters have clashed with police after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner of Iran's presidential poll. Secret police have been attacked, while riot police used batons and tear gas against backers of Mir Hossein Mousavi, who called the results a "charade". Correspondents say the violence is the worst seen in Tehran in a decade. In a televised address to the nation, Mr Ahmadinejad thanked voters for giving him a "great victory". He said the people of Iran wanted justice, development and for their country's name to be respected. The official results gave Mr Ahmadinejad 63% of the vote against just 34% for Mr Mousavi. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised the high turnout of 85%, described the count as a "real celebration" and called for calm. John Simpson Reporting from Tehran A crowd of about 3,000 attacked the police, some of whom were on motorbikes, which they set on fire. The sky was thick with black smoke. Police attacked the crowd with sticks and maybe teargas. I didn't expect to see people turning on the secret police. We were filming when we were surrounded by angry secret policemen. The crowd turned on them and chased them off. I suspect we are not looking at a revolution but there is serious anger. It all depends on how the government responds - if they use violence, that could inflame the situation. In quotes: Reaction to result "Enemies may want to spoil the sweetness of this event, with some kind of ill-intentioned provocations," the ayatollah said. Mr Mousavi has also claimed victory, as his supporters said the election had been stolen and vowed to appeal for a re-run. But observers say this would have little chance of success. Some of the protesters in Tehran wore Mr Mousavi's campaign colour of green and chanted "Down with the dictator", news agencies report. Four police motorbikes were set on fire near the interior ministry, where votes had been counted, the BBC's John Simpson in Tehran says. Interior Minister Sadeq Mahsouli warned that any demonstrations needed official permission, and none had been given. One opposition newspaper has been closed down and BBC websites also appear to have been blocked by the Iranian authorities. Mr Mousavi was hoping to prevent Mr Ahmadinejad winning more than 50% of the vote, in order to force a run-off election. Danger of 'tyranny' Mr Mousavi, a former prime minister, dismissed the election result as deeply flawed. "I personally strongly protest the many obvious violations and I'm warning I will not surrender to this dangerous charade," the Reuters news agency reported him as saying. IRANIAN ELECTION Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: 62.6% Mir Hossein Mousavi: 33.8% Mohsen Rezai: 1.7% Mehdi Karroubi 0.9% Turnout: 85% Source: Interior ministry "The result of such performance by some officials will jeopardise the pillars of the Islamic Republic and will establish tyranny." Mr Mousavi had said there was a shortage of ballot papers and alleged that millions of people had been denied the right to vote. His election monitors were not allowed enough access to polling stations, he added. The head of the Committee to Protect the People's Votes, a group set up by all three opposition candidates, said the group would not accept the result, alleging fraud. They have asked Iran's Guardian Council - a powerful body controlled by conservative clerics - to cancel the results and re-run the elections. A second opposition candidate, Mehdi Karroubi, declared the results "illegitimate and unacceptable". The BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran says the result has been greeted with surprise and with deep scepticism by many Iranians. The figures, if they are to be believed, show Mr Ahmadinejad winning strongly even in the heartland of Mr Mousavi. The scale of Mr Ahmadinejad's win means that many people who voted for a reformist candidate in the previous presidential election four years ago have apparently switched their votes to Mr Ahmadinejad, he adds. However, the president does enjoy the support of many of the urban poor and rural dwellers. "I am happy that my candidate has won - he helps the poor and he catches the thieves," sandwich seller Kamra Mohammadi, 22, told the AFP news agency. Mr Mousavi gains much of his support from the middle classes and the educated urban population. Surge of interest BBC Iranian affairs analyst Sadeq Saba says the result means that hope for peaceful reform in Iran may die for a long time. There had been a surge of interest in Iran's presidential election, with unprecedented live television debates between the candidates and rallies attended by thousands. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's supporters have been celebrating the result There were long queues at polling stations, with turnout reaching 85%. Four candidates contested the election, with Mohsen Razai and Mehdi Karroubi only registering about 1% of the vote each. Iran is ruled under a system known as Velayat-e Faqih, or "Rule by the Supreme Jurist", who is currently Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. It was adopted by an overwhelming majority in 1979 following the Islamic revolution which overthrew the autocratic Western-backed Shah. But the constitution also stipulates that the people are the source of power and the country holds phased presidential and parliamentary elections every four years. All candidates are vetted by the powerful conservative-controlled Guardian Council, which also has the power to veto legislation it deems inconsistent |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by Nobody: 8:03pm On Jun 13, 2009 |
"Your people will judge you by what you build not what you seek to destroy" ------ Obama Jan 20 2009. Iranians are tired of Ahmedinajad, I am against America is no longer good enough. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by MrCrackles(m): 8:07pm On Jun 13, 2009 |
Me thinks the election was a total charade! |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by tunku(m): 8:57pm On Jun 13, 2009 |
Wow if that is what the results of a landslide victory looks like what happens if Iamadinnerjacket had squeezed through. Unbelievable. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by udezue(m): 11:44pm On Jun 13, 2009 |
I don't blame them. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by Nobody: 11:48pm On Jun 13, 2009 |
[size=18pt]officially the biggest election thief in the world[/size] |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by vigasimple(m): 12:44am On Jun 14, 2009 |
I think YAR A'CLUELESS is going to send delegation to IRAN to be given training on ELECTION FRAUD TRAINING, they will be called Islamic scholars going to study Holy Quran on a lesser Hajj via Tehran. The Iranian election was the most blatant election fraud in history. When you have a surge in any election of that magnitude it is usually for the opposition. 85% turnout with a largely youthful electorate who are looking forward to change. 62% for Ahmednijad gave the game away, a 50.5 to 49.5 may even be consider a small election rigging, but a 62/33 is a master of all Fraud. There are about 49million eligible voter with 39million voting, and majority are in the urban center that supports the opposition. I think the Religious leaders (khameni) prefer Ahmadjinad because they are bent on building nuclear weapon to lead the Region, threaten Isreal and other Arab countries. They simply want to build Nuclear weapon. That is why the Election was RIGGED massively. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by TOYOSI20(f): 12:47am On Jun 14, 2009 |
Whaaattttttttttttt?? |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by strangleyo: 1:14am On Jun 14, 2009 |
Nairan |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by walata44(m): 10:05am On Jun 14, 2009 |
Nigerians should start mobilising themselves against PDP rigging machine against 2011. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by otokx(m): 10:19am On Jun 14, 2009 |
They are learning from the Nigerian situation where its 95% to 5% in favour of PDP |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by vigasimple(m): 8:14pm On Jun 14, 2009 |
It is becoming apparent that the IRANIAN ELECTION is what can be termed REVERSE RESULT SYSTEM = RRS Iamdinnerjacket = 33% now 62% Mosavi = 62% now 33% YAR A'LIAR Systems is VOTE LOADING which is for example in EKITI STATE Take IFAKI votes PDP = 15,000 AC = 0 Then PDP wait to see how much votes they need before 'VOTE WRITING' BALLOT PAPERS at the POLICE STATION and just earn more than your opponent. voila, election is won by PDP RIGGERS AND THIEVES WILL NOT CHANGE UNLESS THEY ARE PUSHED |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by MrCrackles(m): 8:16pm On Jun 14, 2009 |
walata44: Will you lead? |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by walata44(m): 8:55pm On Jun 14, 2009 |
Will you lead? Why not? check my signature. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by walata44(m): 11:26am On Jun 15, 2009 |
walata do you have a heart I have got a lion heart if you dont know, all we need mobilising the populace when the time comes. Its time to take back our country from the stealing elite. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by bashali: 12:30am On Jun 16, 2009 |
so he did not win |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by IGWEUSA(m): 1:19am On Jun 16, 2009 |
becoomrich: Becomrich, so you have appeared again, eeh |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by Nobody: 1:32am On Jun 16, 2009 |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by Nobody: 1:33am On Jun 16, 2009 |
why are chicks so hot in Iran goshhhhh I wanna marry an Iranian |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by IGWEUSA(m): 1:41am On Jun 16, 2009 |
mikeansy:I even thought that I was the only one that noticed their hotness, lol |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by Naijex: 2:03am On Jun 16, 2009 |
walata44: Walata just suggested a good move and we need to take this move seriously and each and every one of us that is fed up of our corrupt leaders should support the move to take our country back. That is why we need to start mobilizing now before the politicians start spending money on thugs, we need to enlighten and educated the masses and the thugs of our rights. Nigeria belong to the people. Most of the thugs are suffering now, so it will be a good idea to start talking to the masses now. Guys, please let's get involve in this 2011 election process. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by cold(m): 2:07am On Jun 16, 2009 |
mikeansy:I concur abt the nigerian revolution,all we need are suicide bombers,i'l volunteer |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by MrCrackles(m): 9:59am On Jun 16, 2009 |
Another twist to the state of events in Iran Election officials claimed results announced were provisional Reports emanating out of Iran claims a recount of votes is being planned I guess Almadinejad and his supporters are rattled and shocked by the level of protests/unrest! |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by walata44(m): 1:44pm On Jun 16, 2009 |
Another twist to the state of events in Iran That is what people power can achieve, Nigerian needs to wake up from their slumber now! internet has already librate us from the government propaganda machine. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by Fhemmmy: 2:02pm On Jun 16, 2009 |
mikeansy: I dont think it is bigger than what PDP has been doing in Nigeria. We are here critisizing another country's election, meanwhile, Nigeria is dying in the hands of the Nigerian "Ahmadinejad" in Aso rock. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by biolabee(m): 11:11am On Jun 21, 2009 |
The Islamic Republic has cracked down on protesters. There are 10 confirmed deaths from the state media who has branded the event as a faceoff between government and 'terrorist groups'
Find the picture a young girl killed by a sniper rifle
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Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by biolabee(m): 11:15am On Jun 21, 2009 |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by Nobody: 11:20am On Jun 21, 2009 |
walata44: where? in 9ja. a 9ja man that sees a dog on the road and starts running for dear life. it can never happen here cuz they're all sissies. you need men for such action. a 9ja man is only brave when he crosses the street with out looking left or right. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by Nobody: 11:23am On Jun 21, 2009 |
the day such happens in 9ja, then be can be hopeful of good things to come, cuz they've chosen the right path. until then, sorry for 9ja. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by walata44(m): 11:37am On Jun 21, 2009 |
where? in 9ja. "The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion" Albert Campus French Novelist |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by Abuzola(m): 1:07pm On Jun 21, 2009 |
Ahmadinejad won democratically so let the united states and european union stop their unnecessary fuss, if it was a military takeover we would have been hearing condemnation all over the world. Islamic republic of Iran must not be deterred. |
Re: Video: Ahmadinejad Re-election Sparks Iran Clashes: Yaradua Watch 2011! by Kobojunkie: 1:18pm On Jun 21, 2009 |
So the united states is responsible for the riots within iran over this election? |
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