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Thousands of Opposition Activists Rally in Iran


Thousands of Iranian supporters of reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi have defied a ban on rallies to protest in Tehran against the disputed re-election of Iran's conservative president.

The pro-Mousavi activists rallied in downtown Tehran Monday, despite a government warning that it would be illegal. Riot police were on the scene but did not stop the rally. Mr. Mousavi said he planned to attend the rally to calm the crowd.

The protesters chanted for Mr. Mousavi to retrieve their votes from Friday's election. The reformist candidate has accused the government of voter fraud. Official results gave a landslide victory to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, with Mr. Mousavi a distant second.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei asked the powerful Guardian Council of Islamic clerics Monday to investigate allegations of voter fraud. Mr. Mousavi appealed to the Council Sunday to cancel the election results.

President Ahmadinejad says the election was free and fair.

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