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    Full story TEHRAN, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that vote re-count in case of need must be carried out in the presence of representatives of the presidential candidates, Iran's state television reported. "Any re-count must be done in the presence of representatives of the presidential candidates ... so that everyone will be assured."Full story TEHRAN, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of Iranians gathered in downtown Tehran Tuesday afternoon for a "unifying rally," Iran's state television reported. Full Article at Xinhua
    Any re-count must be done in the presence of representatives of the presidential candidates ... so that everyone will be assured.
    Ali Khamenei – Ali Khamenei SOURCE: Xinhua 5 months ago
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Iran's Mousavi calls for Thursday mourning rally
  1. In recent days, a number of our countrymen were wounded and a number were martyred ... I ask the people to express their sympathy with the families of the martyred and wounded .... by coming together in mosques or staging a peaceful rally using the symbols of mourning. I will attend the ceremony myself
    SOURCE: Xinhua 5 months ago

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