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The Ground Truth In Tehran
globalpost.com - 6/16/2009
The Ground Truth In Tehran
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The latest views from the street as Iran's extraordinary election, and perhaps the fate of a country, hangs in the balance. From Qom to Tehran and across the the Middle East GP has correspondents on the ground with up to the minute analysis.
Iran election. Riot in tehran streets after election day - 13/06/09 (video)
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Iran election. Riot in tehran streets after election day - 13/06/09 (video)
— youtube.com — Iran election. Riot in tehran streets after election day - 13/06/09Meydane Vanak. 4pm 23 khordad... (more) Iran election. Riot in tehran streets after election day ...

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BBC NEWS | Middle East | 'Mass opposition rally' in Tehran
news.bbc.co.uk - 6/16/2009
BBC NEWS | Middle East | 'Mass opposition rally' in Tehran
— news.bbc.co.uk — Supporters of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Vali Asr Square in Tehran on Tuesday... (more) BBC NEWS | Middle East | 'Mass opposition rally' in Tehran
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In Tehran, a Rallying Cry: 'We Are the People of Iran'
time.com - 6/15/2009
In Tehran, a Rallying Cry: 'We Are the People of Iran'
— time.com — Iranian supporters of defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi take march in Tehran on June 15, 2009.... (more) In Tehran, a Rallying Cry: 'We Are the People of Iran'

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Politics Daily:  Iran's Election - A View From the Ground

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Iran's Election - A View From the Ground
Politics Daily — ... has had reporters in Tehran, Qom and elsewhere, filing reports by whatever means they can. Below are excerpts from their eyewitness accounts of the tense situation on the ground. Click on the links to read the full articles. You can see the latest GlobalPost Iran coverage here. ...

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