Major riots break out in aftermath of election
IRANÂS hardline leaders warned last night that they would crush dissent after opposition supporters protesting against their candidateÂs defeat in disputed presidential elections clashed with riot police on the streets of Tehran.
In the Iranian capitalÂs most serious unrest for 10 years, thousands of liberals who claimed the election had been rigged vented their fury in running battles with police.
Riots rage across the major cities. The government didn't even take steps to disguise that they vote was rigged, and everybody knows it. The clerics are backing Ahmadinejad, so he will probably manage to retain control. But the blatant rigging will rob him of what little international credibility he might have.
The Israeli foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, said the result highlighted the need for action against IranÂs nuclear programme.
Talk about your single track minds.
Jay