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US rejects victory claim by Iran's Ahmadinejad:

The U.S. On Saturday refused to accept hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's claim of a landslide re-election victory in Iran and said it was looking into allegations of election fraud. Ref. Source 9

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Riots after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wins Iran election:

Riot police on motorcycles beat supporters of presidential challenger Mirhossein Mousavi who were protesting on Saturday against Mr Ahmadinejad's disputed victory. Ref. Source 9

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Fmr. Iranian Political Prisoners, Relatives of Iran's Jailed Protesters Lead Three-Day Hunger Strike Outside UN

A three-day hunger strike outside the UN began Wednesday to demand the release of all prisoners of conscience in Iran. We hear from some of the voices at the scene, including former political prisoners, many of whom had been in solitary confinement and tortured, and relatives of current prisoners jailed in Iran. We also hear from prominent Iranian dissident Akbar Ganji, linguist and analyst Noam Chomsky, Iranian student activist Saharnaz Samaienejad, and Iranian American activist and lawyer Bitta Mostofi. Ref. Source 1

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Iranian vice-president 'sacked'

Iran's president dismisses his most senior deputy on the orders of the Supreme Leader, says state agency Irna. Ref. Source 5

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Ahmadinejad wins Iran endorsement

Iran's supreme leader formally endorses Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as winner of the June presidential poll, but key figures stay away. Ref. Source 7

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Iran admits 4,000 June detentions

Iran admits 4,000 people were detained in protests after June's disputed presidential poll - many more than previously stated. Ref. Source 8

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Ahmadinejad cabinet in key test

Iranian MPs approve 18 out of 21 of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's cabinet nominees, including his choice for defence minister. Ref. Source 7

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Khomeini 'insult' creates storm

Iran's Supreme Leader accuses the opposition of breaking the law by insulting the republic's founder, Ayatollah Khomeini. Ref. Source 6