  Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps deployed in TehranJune 18, 2009 - 23:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian presidential challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi has called on his supporters to hold a day of mourning on June 18 for those killed in post-election protests, Reuters reported. Tehran has been swept by mass demonstrations over alleged ballot fraud in the landslide reelection of the hardline president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on June 12. Eight people were shot dead on June 15 during street protests. On his website Mousavi asked supporters to wear black in respect of the victims. The opposition rallies are expected to be held in front of the United Nations offices and at Imam Square, the network said. "I ask the people to express their solidarity with the families... by coming together in mosques or taking part in peaceful demonstrations," Al Jazeera quoted him as saying. Supporters of the defeated reformist candidate held a fifth day of rallies in the Iranian capital on June 17 afternoon, in defiance of a government ban. The country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared his support for Ahmadinejad, calling him the "elected president." However, Khamenei has not been seen in public since the election. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were deployed in Tehran. Access to hundreds of internet portals is still blocked.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
