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Iran Election Diary

Flash Analysis: Supreme Leader Derides Vote Critics

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June 19, 2009

Iranian Supreme Leader delivered an eagerly awaited address at Friday Prayers at Tehran University on June 19. In it, he signaled a hard line against public protests and strong backing for the country's "legitimate" president, Mahmud Ahmadinejad. RFE/RL senior correspondent Golnaz Esfandiari offers her analysis.

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About This Diary

Controversy continues to swirl around Iran's June 12 presidential election. Three candidates, all current or former senior officials, were looking to unseat incumbent Mahmud Ahmadinejad, who was deemed the outright winner within hours of the polls closing. RFE/RL correspondents follow the Iranian public's saga through dispatches of their own, as well as by highlighting some of the viewpoints emerging from Iran through Facebook, Twitter, and other online resources (in orange).

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