Iran News

Sunday 21 June 2009

FOCUS | Mousavi Calls for Purge of "Lies"
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Parisa Hafezi, Reuters: "Opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said the Islamic Republic must be purged of what he called lies and dishonesty, sending out a direct challenge to conservative rulers after a day of unrest across Tehran. Helicopters criss-crossed the city and ambulance sirens wailed into the night after streets emptied of protesters who had defied Friday's stern warning from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against further demonstrations."

Iran in Turmoil
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Right now, the best source of up-to-the-minute reports of the evolving situation in Iran is coming from people there sharing via social networking. We think twitter looks like perhaps the best source right now. We're going to be picking up selected tweets that appear to provide the best insight into what is happening. *Remember,* this is social networking! Verifiability is always an issue. Read with a cautious eye. -ma/TO