[iran's green revolution] LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: Iranian supporters of defeated reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi gather outside the Iranian Embassy on June 18, 2009 in London, England. Thousands of people have continued to protest in the streets of Tehran today with expectations of an even larger protest tomorrow as a day of mourning is planned for the eight people killed in Monday's protests. Iran has banned foreign media from covering rallies in the country and Iran's Guardian Council reportedly said that they would recount some of the votes in presidential election that critics say was unfairly won by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinehjad. on June 18, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Published On 21 Jun 200921 Jun 2009
[mousavi addresses his supporters] A picture obatained from the election campaign website of Iran''s defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, GHALAMNEWS.IR, shows the opposition leader waving to the crowd during a massive rally in Tehran''s Imam Khomeini square June 18, 2009. Tens of thousands of Mousavi supporters demonstrated for a sixth straight day, keeping up the pressure on the Islamic regime over the disputed vote. Mousavi appeared despite warnings from the hardline Basij militia, which has been at the forefront of action against protests, for defeated candidates to dissociate themselves from the "rioters." AFP PHOTO/GHALAMNEWS.IR -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE --
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[he loses elections and many bring up the issue of transparency] TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 18: Iranian supporters of defeated reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi demonstrate on June 18, 2009 in Tehran, Iran. Thousands of people have continued to protest in Emam Khomayni square as a day of mourning is planned for the eight people killed in Monday''s protests. Iran has banned foreign media from covering rallies in the country and Iran''s Guardian Council reportedly said that they would recount some of the votes in presidential election that critics say was unfairly won by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinehjad. (Photo by Getty Images)
[and protests get worse] TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 20: A view of a street where supporters of Iran''s defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi fought with riot police during a demonstration on June 20, 2009 in Tehran, Iran. Thousands of Iranians clashed with police as they defied an ultimatum from supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calling for an end to protests over last week''s disputed presidential election results. Iranian police have tried to break up protest using water cannon, tear gas, batons and live rounds. (Photo by Getty Images)
[the supreme leaders demands for calm] Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addresses the faithful at the weekly Muslim Friday prayers at Tehran University on June 19, 2009. Khamenei called for an end to street protests over last week''s disputed presidential election, siding with declared winner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in his first public appearance after daily protests over the official results. AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI
[but to no avail, and some pro-government demonstrators start blaming the US for meddling in their affairs] TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 19: Pro-government demonstrators burn an American flag at Tehran University, on June 19, 2009 in Tehran, Iran. Making his first public appearance after daily protests over the official election results, Iran''s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke at Friday Prayers, calling for an end to street protests over last week''s disputed presidential election. He is siding with declared winner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. (Photo by Getty Images)
[and protests continue, this time seemingly defying their supreme leader's demands and the foundations of an islamic republic] A picture posted on Twitter''s photo-sharing website TwitPic by the user madyar shows supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi marching on Krimkhan Bridge during a rally in Tehran on June 17, 2009. Iran''s opposition held another rally and stepped up its challenge to the Islamic regime as the authorities intensified a crackdown on the media to try to contain the biggest crisis since the 1979 revolution. AFP PHOTO/TWITPIC == EDS NOTE: FOLLOWING AN OFFICIAL BAN ON FOREIGN MEDIA OUTLETS COVERING DEMONSTRATIONS IN IRAN, AFP IS OBLIGED TO USE PICTURES FROM OTHER SOURCES == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE ==
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[even aborad, expat iranians are showing their support] Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi taking part in a rally, from the Norwegian parlement to the Iranian ambassy in Oslo on June 17, 2009. Defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi and former reformist president Mohammad Khatami issued a joint letter urging the Iranian authorities to release those arrested in recent days and end the violence against their supporters. AFP PHOTO/SCANPIX/Kyrre Lien
[many injured and killed in the crossfire] TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 20: A supporter of Iran''s defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi shows her hand covered in the blood of a wounded person during a demonstration on June 20, 2009 in Tehran, Iran. Thousands of Iranians clashed with police as they defied an ultimatum from supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calling for an end to protests over last week''s disputed presidential election results. Iranian police have tried to break up protest using water cannon, tear gas, batons and live rounds. (Photo by Getty Images)
