Iran's election: A disputed victory

Economist | Jun. 13, 2009 (News Report)

In a confused denouement to one of the more exciting political dramas since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, electoral authorities declared the incumbent, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the likely victor in a fiercely fought contest for Iran’s presidency. His claim to a 65% landslide appeared to bury the hopes of the main challenger, Hosein Mousavi, a former prime minister and relative liberal whose campaign gained rapid momentum in its last days, inspiring huge, ... Full Story »

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 by Patricia L'Herrou - Jun. 13, 2009

this summarizes the lead-up to this election and explains why the results are both questionable and regrettable to much of the population of iran. it brings up also how little might have changed in policy with the u.s. whichever candidate was elected as they president isn't the one making that policy. i'd like to have read more facts and figures in the run-up to polling and comparisons with past elections, and more of the debate issues.

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