Khamenei: Iran won't give in on election

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said his country "will not yield to pressure" over a disputed presidential election.

"Neither the establishment nor the nation will yield to pressure at any cost," said Khamenei.

This comes after Iran's Guardian Council proclaimed there was "no major fraud or breach in the election" and ruled out an annulment.

This effectively closes the door to compromise with the opposition over the disputed poll and opens another one to protracted conflict, viol

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Published on June 25, 2009 07:18
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