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Leaders of Iran's reformer camp call for ceasing arrests in Iran

Iran Materials 7 July 2009 14:01 (UTC +04:00)
Leaders of Iran's reformer camp call for ceasing arrests in Iran

Ex-candidates for president Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and ex-president of Iran Mohammed Khatami being leaders of Iran's reformers camp call for ceasing arrests in Iran and release arrested people due to conducted meetings, news website Qhalam said.  

Three leaders of reformer camp discussed political processes and post-election situation in Iran during the meeting on July 6.

Opposition leaders expressed demand for liquidating state of emergency in Iran and releasing people arrested during meetings. According to them, this situation can lead to grave threat.

Strong opposition disorders occurred in Tehran after announcing of results of presidential elections held On June 12. Iran's current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won elections. According to Iran's central election committee, Ahmadinejad got 66 percent of votes. One of lost candidates - reformer Mir Hossein Mousavi accused authority of falsification of voting results and called people for actions of protest.

According to official information, roughly 20 people died during clashes. According to unofficial information, roughly 150 people died. Roughly 1,032 demonstrators were arrested. Most of them were released. 

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