06.24.2009-UPDATE:
Green balloons were released in Tehran, as did other supporters in other cities in solidarity. Reports state there was one death of a female in the Majles protest.
Reports say Rafsanjani's daughter was arrested and supposedly later released. It has been reported, that other family members of Rafsanjani's have also been said to have been arrested. The opposition leader, Mir Hossein Mousavi has reported to have said not to give up even if he is jailed;
Moussavi Web site: "The country belongs to you!" (CNN)
Iran sees its most violent protests to date with dozens reported dead. Acid droppings on protesters, shooting of civilians, and other civil rights violations have been reported by individuals on the ground. Protesters around the world have held solidarity protests in countries like the United States, France, the UK, Canada and more. President Obama urged for the Iranian forces not to use violence against their own people, specifically to “govern through consent, not coercion.
Do you wanna know more about the timeline of the protests and on overview of Iran...check out the Iranian Student Solidarity Movement's "Iran Fact Sheet"
Khamenei made a speech at the Friday Prayer in Tehran where he addressed the elections and the protests. In his speech, he put down council member Rafsanjani, legitimized Ahmadinejad's win, said the elections were fair, and made a clear statement that there will be a war on those who protest. Read the transcript of Ayatollah Khamenei's speech here







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