EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Police in full riot gear walk past residents in this undated photo uploaded to Twitter July 1, 2009. Iran's police chief said on Wednesday that 1,032 people were detained during unrest in Tehran sparked by last month's disputed presidential election, but that most had since been released. Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Police in full riot gear walk past residents in this undated photo uploaded to Twitter July 1, 2009. Iran's police chief said on Wednesday that 1,032 people were detained during unrest in Tehran sparked by last month's disputed presidential election, but that most had since been released.

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