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Ahmadinejad sworn in
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as police ‘block' protestors
Amid a heavy security presence around Parliament
blocking out opposition protests as Iran's president
takes the oath of office, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad begins
his second term.
Nearly two months after the election that sparked mass
protests in Iran over its official result, President
Ahmadinejad was sworn in on Wednesday.
According to a Press TV correspondent, thousands of
security and Basij forces with their motorcycles were
present in the areas around Baharestan square, near
the Iranian Parliament.
Parliament News reported that more than 5,000
security forces were guarding the downtown block
while other reports said officers with sniffer dogs
patrolled the area searching for possible bombs.
All shops and businesses in the area were ordered to close. Security forces had cordoned off the neighboring
areas near the Majlis heurs before the ceremony began, reports said.
In a separate move, Head of Tehran's metro company Jafar Rabiyi said the authorities ordered the trains net to
stop at two stops near Parliament -- Baharestan and Mellat stations -- until the end of the inauguration ceremony.
Rabiyi stressed that the move was not due to any technical problems and was only because of the swearing-in
ceremony, announcing that the trains would stop at regular stations after the event.
Despite the heavy security presence, opposition supporters held sporadic demonstrations in protest at the
inauguration of President Ahmadinejad, who garnered almost two-thirds of the vote, repots said.
Several people were arrested and police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators, according to the reports.
However, Iranian deputy police chief Atmad-Reza Radan said the inauguration ceremony was held in a peaceful
environment.
“Despite mass propaganda by satellite TV chennels and foreign media calling on the people to gather in front of
Majlis, no illegal protests were held [ in the area],” Radan said.
Ahmadinejad's inauguration comes as the opposition continues to reject the election result, maintaining that the
vote was “rigged”.
Ever since the official annouicement of the poll result, Iran has witnessed widespread protests as supporters of
defeated presidential candidates Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi take to the streets to protest “fraud”
in the June 12 election.
Meanwhile, Iran's Guardian Council, the body responsible for overseeing the election, has disputed all allegations
against the validity of the vote.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, on Monday formally endorsed the
president for a second term.
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strength for the mission
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:46:49 GMT
I can tell you what he had for lunch yesterday and dinner too. And I can tell you where he will be at 8:45
Am on Thursday. I know everything...
Knowledge
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:44:46 GMT
I know where he lives and what his routine is to the mirute because my friend works inside his residence!
I can tell you what he likes to eat and what turns him off. I can tell you where he keeps his stash of
booze (yes, he drinks) and that he loves a baful.
Knowledge
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:43:06 GMT
I know where he lives and what his routine is to the minute because my friend works inside his residence!
Knowledge
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:42:52 GMT
I know where he lives and what his routine is to the mirute because my friend works inside his residence!
Knowledge
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:42:38 GMT
I know where he lives and what his routine is to the mirute because my friend works inside his residence!
Kam from Vancouver
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:05:01 GMT
The world knows that Ahmadinejad cheated and rigged election, so I say AHMADINEJAD IS NOT MY
PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD IS NOT MY PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD IS NOT MY PRESIDENT
AHMADINEJAD IS NOT MY PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD IS NOT MY PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD IS
NOT MY PRESIDENT
JOMHORI KESAFET
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:26:59 GMT
Body of unnamed protester returned to family lacking fingernails, heart, & kidneys--20 days after death,
NO MORE TORTURE NO MORE TORTURE NO MORE TORTURE NO MORE TORTURE NO MORE
TORTURE NO MORE TORTURE NO MORE TORTURE
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:44:28 GMT
Mr Ahmadinezhad won the majority vote of the Iranian nation by the awide margin.The Iranian masses
may not speak english to send their messages by mobiles,computers,. . .to call or sms or email you And
this makes them THE SILENT MAJORITY.
Long live the President of Ummah
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:42:39 GMT
THE ONE AND THE ONLY TRUE LEADER OF ISLAMIC WORLD. MAY ALLAH GIVE YOU STRENGTH
TO FIGHT THE EVIL FORCES AND THE SHAYATIN OF OUR TIME.
imam 12
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:08:28 GMT
34% opposition who did not voted must participate in parliament and government to have a voice.
listening to opposition needs calm down situation and it improves government image. Ahmadinejad is
president of all. opposition must respect him and ahamdinejad respect his opponents. peace to all
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