Tehran braces for crackdown as protesters vow to defy Khamenei
The Guardian – Iran’s opposition faces a critical test of resolve and the country an uncertain future tomorrow after the Islamic regime’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a blunt warning to those involved in mass protests over last week’s “stolen” presidential election that they would “bear the responsibility” for any bloodshed. Khamenei rejected accusations of fraud in the poll, confirmed the incumbent, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, as the winner, and gave no ground to the millions of ÂIranians demanding their votes back.Mir Hossein Mousavi, who claims he beat Ahmadinejad in the race, was said by an ally to have no plans for unauthorised rallies tomorrow following the warning, but supporters vowed to go on protesting. Read Article
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