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Protest to election results continues in Tehran

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Protests following the 2009 Iranian presidential election against the disputed victory of Iranian President Ahmadinejad and in support of opposition candidate Mousavi occurred in major cities in Iran and around the world. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.
in Politics, on the 4th of November 2009

Protests continue after the election results.

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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

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A close-up of protester's hands clapping.

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Scenes in Tehran during protests against the election results.

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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172306
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172309
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172311
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172312
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172313
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172319
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

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Young girl against the election results in the Iranian capital.

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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172327
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172343
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172342
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172341
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Men protesting on the streets of Tehran cover their faces from the eye of the camera.

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Young men demonstrating on the streets of Tehran.

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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172337
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172336
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Young men protest on the streets of Tehran.

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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172334
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

ID: 172333
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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009.

5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran.

Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons.

In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

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Comment

Don’t back down now, stand

Submitted by RyanFatz on Wed, 10/03/2010 - 19:34.

Don’t back down now, stand your ground and stand in for your rights, and please, do it peacefully…
My heart and thoughts are with you, best whishes from Germany!

So much energy in these

Submitted by Andy Heath on Wed, 04/11/2009 - 15:16.

So much energy in these shots.

Fantastic work! Stay safe

Submitted by Ed Hadfield on Wed, 04/11/2009 - 14:49.

Fantastic work! Stay safe

Fantastic coverage, please

Submitted by Wais B on Wed, 04/11/2009 - 14:48.

Fantastic coverage, please keep us updated.

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Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.
Opposition supporters protest against the recent election results in the Iranian capital. Tehran, Iran. 04/11/2009. 5 months since the Iranian 2009 presidental elections, protests against the results continue in Tehran. Thousands of people demonstrated in Tehran's downtown, but police forces attempted to disperse the crowds with tear gas and batons. In the center of Tehran, civic unrest continues.

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