Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi run during riots in Tehran. Olivier Laban-Mattei / Getty ImagesAhmadinejad Defends Vote As 'Real And Free' -- Yahoo News/AP
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday his re-election was "real and free" and cannot be questioned — despite accusations of mass voter fraud.
Ahmadinejad made the comments Sunday during a press conference — his first since the government announced that he was re-elected to a second term in a landslide victory during Friday's vote.
But his top opponent accused the government of voter fraud and many of his supporters have clashed with police in Tehran's streets. About a mile away from Ahmadinejad's press conference, young Iranians set trash bins, banks and tires on fire as riot police beat them back with batons.
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Street fights, record turnout mark Iranian election -- Washington Times
Riots erupt in Iran after Ahmadinejad declares victory -- L.A. Times
Protests Flare in Tehran as Opposition Disputes Vote -- New York Times
Iran reformists held after street clashes -- BBC
Difficult moment for Iran - and world -- BBC
Ahmadinejad defends vote as 'real and free' -- AP
Iran's Controversial Election Results Raises Questions Over Its Relations to U.S. -- FOX News
Iran election result makes a U.S. overture more difficult -- L.A. Times
U.S. Officials to Continue to Engage Iran -- New York Times
U.S. Persian Gulf forces cautioned on Iran -- CNN
Most Israelis could live with a nuclear Iran: poll -- Reuters
Israel's foreign minister sees threat in Iran vote -- Yahoo News/AP
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