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Iran's opposition leader defiant after new threats
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's opposition leader on Friday pledged to remain defiant in the face of new threats - including calls by hard-liners for his execution - and said he was ready to sacrifice his life in defense of the people's right to protest peacefully against the government.
People:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:2009 Iran Election Source:(AP)
2010-01-01
Tens of thousands at pro-government rallies in Iran
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of government supporters rallied in cities across Iran on Wednesday swearing allegiance to the clerical establishment and accusing opposition leaders of causing unrest in the Islamic state.
People:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:2009 Iran Election Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-30
Iran arrests sister of Nobel laureate
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian security forces made a wave of new arrests Tuesday, including Nobel peace laureate Shirin Ebadi's sister and a relative of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, pressing forward with a broadening crackdown on the reformist movement in the wake of deadly protests this week.
Nations:Iran People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 Iran Election Source:(AP)
2009-12-29
Pro-government rallies reported across Iran
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of government supporters rallied on Tuesday, state media said, and a reformist party called on Iran's rulers to apologize to the nation two days after eight people were killed in anti-government protests.
People:Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:2009 Iran Election Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-29
Iran holds bodies of slain protesters
CAIRO - Iranian authorities said Monday that they were holding the bodies of five slain anti-government protesters, including the nephew of the opposition leader, in what appeared to be an attempt to prevent activists from using their funerals as a platform for more demonstrations.
Nations:Iran People:Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:2009 Iran Election Source:(AP)
2009-12-28
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