Author: Ali Akbar Dareini
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Iran accuses US of role in election crisis
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran directly accused the United States of meddling in the deepening crisis over a disputed presidential election and broadened its media clampdown Wednesday to include blogs and news Web sites. But protesters took to the streets in growing defiance of the country’s Islamic rulers. The sweep of events – including more arrests…
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Thousands rally to support Iranian government
TEHRAN, Iran – Thousands of people waving Iranian flags and pictures of the country’s supreme leader massed Tuesday at a rally organized by the clerical regime in an apparent attempt to reclaim the streets hours after saying it would recount some disputed presidential ballots. Later, a “massive” crowd supporting reformist challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi gathered…