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Rift among Iranian leaders widens

Thousands of riot police and members of the Basij militia lined the streets of Tehran today, according to eyewitnesses. A statement purportedly from opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi called on Iranians to "exercise self-control" during protests in Tehran, while still supporting their right to demonstrate. CNN.com, June 21, 2009.

Mousavi’s Defying Statement to the Iranian Nation

In his Friday June 19 speech, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came down firmly on the side of the hard-liners, declaring that the presidential elections of June 12 are valid and legitimate, and that there should be no more demonstrations. He also warned that any such demonstration will be dealt with forcefully, and claimed that the responsibility for any casualties will be firmly upon the reformist candidates, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahdi Karroubi, and other reformist leaders. tehranbureau.com, 20 June 2009

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