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Chants, boos and colored ribbons at Friday prayers in Iran

Perspectives

July 20, 2009
Chants, boos and colored ribbons at Friday prayers in Iran

A Worldfocus contributor describes the cheers and boos at a protest in Iran on Friday. One of the country’s top religious leaders, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, expressed new doubts about the results of the recent presidential election.

Iran’s authorities refuse new vote as Obama talks tougher

Interview (video)

June 23, 2009
Iran’s authorities refuse new vote as Obama talks tougher

Iran's highest election authority said on Tuesday that there was no major fraud in the presidential vote and the results will stand, but U.S. President Barack Obama responded by saying there were "big questions" about the election. Richard Bulliet of Columbia University discusses what role the U.S. may play in Iran.

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