• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • About Towleroad
  • Towleroad on Social Media
  • Privacy Policy

Towleroad Gay News

Gay Blog Towleroad: More than gay news | gay men

  • Travel
  • Sports
  • Law/Justice
  • Celebrities
  • Republicans
  • Madonna
  • Books
  • Men
  • Trans Rights
  • Royals
  • Monkeypox
  • Sophia Bush’s girlfriend ‘proud’ the actress has opened up about coming out as queer
  • Mel B declares she’ll ‘always be open’ when it comes to her sexuality!
  • Megan Thee Stallion being sued for ‘forcing cameraman watch her having lesbian sex!’

Chaos in Iran After State-Reported ‘Landslide’ Ahmadinejad Election

Andy Towle June 13, 2009

Iran2

A reported 63% to 34% victory by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sparked turmoil and rioting within Iran:

Iran "Tonight riot police in Tehran faced thousands of angry demonstratorsshouting 'death to dictatorship' amid shock and confusion after theofficial result backed Ahmadinejad's claim to have won, made barely anhour after the polls closed on Friday night. The moderate MirHossein Mousavi, who had been widely expected to beat the controversialincumbent if there was a high turnout – or at least do well enough totrigger a second round – insisted he was the victor and appealedagainst the result to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader. 'Ipersonally strongly protest the many obvious violations and I'm warningI will not surrender to this dangerous charade,' said Mousavi, a formerprime minister. 'The result will jeopardise the pillars of the Islamicrepublic and establish tyranny.'"

Report: "It really is feeling like a coup."

Ahmadinejad World remains cautious: "Ahmadinejad's announced landslide victory over his reformistopponent, Mir Hossein Mousavi, in a tumultuous election marred byallegations of widespread fraud, 'will increase American pressure' toengage Iran diplomatically, said Eyal Zisser, an analyst with the TelAviv-based Moshe Dayan Center. Alluding to opposition allegationsthat the outcome was rigged, and clashes that erupted across Iran afterAhmadinejad's government declared him the victor, U.S. Secretary ofState Hillary Rodham Clinton said she hoped the outcome reflects the 'genuine will and desire' of Iranian voters."

Watch videos of the rioting, AFTER THE JUMP…

More updates to the rioting HERE.

Topics: News More Posts About: Iran, Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, News

Related Posts
  • ‘It’s complicated’: Mixed emotions for fans as Iran and US meet
  • Protests grip Iran as rights group says 19 children killed
  • Iran’s leadership holds crisis meeting as protests rage nationwide
  • Mel B declares she’ll ‘always be open’ when it comes to her sexuality!

    Mel B declares she’ll ‘always be open’ when it comes to her sexuality!

    Published by BANG Showbiz English Mel B will “always be open” when it comes to her sexuality. The Spice Girls singer, 48, who reunited with her bandmates including the group's ex-singer Victoria Beckham for the fashion …Read More »
  • Megan Thee Stallion being sued for ‘forcing cameraman watch her having lesbian sex!’

    Megan Thee Stallion being sued for ‘forcing cameraman watch her having lesbian sex!’

    Published by BANG Showbiz English Megan Thee Stallion is being sued for allegedly creating a hostile work environment and forcing her cameraman to watch her having lesbian sex. The 29-year-old ‘Savage' rapper faces the salacious claims …Read More »
  • Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett recalls the moment his life ‘changed forever’

    Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett recalls the moment his life ‘changed forever’

    Published by BANG Showbiz English Jonathan Bennett's life was “changed forever” by his role in ‘Mean Girls'. The 42-year-old actor starred as heartthrob Aaron Samuels in the 2004 cult classic – which followed Lindsay Lohan, Rachel …Read More »
  • Sir Elton John sent Lance Bass gift basket to celebrate coming out

    Sir Elton John sent Lance Bass gift basket to celebrate coming out

    Published by BANG Showbiz English Sir Elton John sent Lance Bass a gift basket after he came out as gay. The 44-year-old NSYNC star revealed the legendary singer showed his support when Lance decided to reveal …Read More »
Previous Post: « Permits Approved, LGBT March on Washington is on in October
Next Post: I Scream, U Scream, They All Scream at Banksy »

Primary Sidebar

Most Recent

  • Sophia Bush’s girlfriend ‘proud’ the actress has opened up about coming out as queer

    Sophia Bush’s girlfriend ‘proud’ the actress has opened up about coming out as queer

  • Mel B declares she’ll ‘always be open’ when it comes to her sexuality!

    Mel B declares she’ll ‘always be open’ when it comes to her sexuality!

  • Megan Thee Stallion being sued for ‘forcing cameraman watch her having lesbian sex!’

    Megan Thee Stallion being sued for ‘forcing cameraman watch her having lesbian sex!’

  • Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett recalls the moment his life ‘changed forever’

    Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett recalls the moment his life ‘changed forever’

  • Sir Elton John sent Lance Bass gift basket to celebrate coming out

    Sir Elton John sent Lance Bass gift basket to celebrate coming out

  • Relationship status influences heterosexual women’s sexual prejudice towards lesbians

    Relationship status influences heterosexual women’s sexual prejudice towards lesbians

  • JoJo Siwa had a challenge transitioning to new grown-up image

    JoJo Siwa had a challenge transitioning to new grown-up image

  • Liz Hurley defends lesbian sex scene in new movie that was directed by her son

    Liz Hurley defends lesbian sex scene in new movie that was directed by her son

Partner Links

  • GOP Senator: Trump Shows 'Strength And Leadership' By Calling To Ration Dolls
    Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) insisted President Donald Trump showed "strength and […]
  • Trump To Accept $400 Million 'Flying Palace' Jet As Gift From Qatar: Report
    President Donald Trump is expected to accept the most valuable gift […]
  • Barry Diller opens up to “CBS Sunday Morning” about baring his soul in new memoir, “Who Knew”
    In his new book, a combination business memoir and personal journey […]
  • Mike's Blog Round Up
    alicublog: Find the pope in the deep-dish pizza. Just an Earth-Bound […]
  • Emmy nominee Van Hansis and Broadway star Tyler Hanes went out on their first date 18 years ago today

Most Commented

Social

Twitter @tlrd | Facebook | Instagram @tlrd

About

  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • About Towleroad
  • Towleroad on Social Media
  • Privacy Policy
[towleroadmr] [towleroadtn]

Footer

Ptown Hacks 2018

Read

  • Travel
  • Film
  • Law – LGBT Rights
  • Columns
  • Specials

About

  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • About Towleroad
  • Towleroad on Social Media
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Log in

×
×