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Iran: Iran: Mirhossein Mousavi calls for peaceful demonstrations

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Michael BärJune 17, 2009

Supporters of Iran's defeated presidential candidate Mirhossein Mousavi say they're planning new protests today over disputed election results. Despite the authorities' readiness for a partial recount, they're calling for a fifth day of demonstrations. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was officially declared the winner of Friday's ballot with a 66 per cent majority. Tens of thousands of pro-Mousavi demonstrators marched in Tehran on Tuesday.

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