Iran Election Results
Musavi Supporters Protest Ahmadinejad's Victory
June 13, 2009By Golnaz Esfandiari Several thousand supporters of Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad’s main election opponent clashed with police and set up barricades of burning tires Saturday after authorities declared Ahmadinejad the decisive winner in...
Ahmadinejad Win Sparks Protests in Tehran
June 13, 2009Protesters clashed with police in the streets of Tehran Saturday, following the re-election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The violence broke out Saturday shortly after Iran's interior minister (Sadeq Mahsouli) declared Mr. Ahmadinejad had...
Ahmadinejad Declared Winner Amid Fraud Charges
June 13, 2009By Golnaz Esfandiari Iran's government has declared President Mahmud Ahmadinejad the decisive winner in the June 12 election. The Interior Ministry announced that Ahmadinejad won 62.63 percent of the vote, while the top challenger, Mir Hossein Musavi...
Ahmadinejad Wins Landslide Victory in Iran
June 13, 2009Hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been declared the winner of Iran's presidential election, prompting street protests by the opposition. Iran's interior minister, Sadeq Mahsouli, announced Saturday that President Ahmadinejad won 62.6 percent...
Iranian Election Officials: Ahmadinejad Has Commanding Lead
June 12, 2009Iranian election officials say President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has taken a commanding lead over reformist rival Mir Hossein Mousavi in his bid for re-election. Results show that with nearly 70 percent of the votes counted, Mr. Ahmadinejad won 66 percent...