June 17, 2009 - 21:06 AMT
Iran facing political crisis
"Post-electoral situation in Iran may be considered political crisis. Clashes between authorities and Mir-Hossein's proponents will continue for a couple of more days," Iranian studies specialist Sevak Sarukhanyan, deputy director of Nopravank foundation, told journalists today. "The visible stage of political crisis will be overcome, but the crisis will continue on top political layers," he noted. Despite the mass clashes and victims, the country's political system is capable of controlling the situation. "Nevertheless, clashes in big towns will continue. And such clashes will not be between authority and opposition, they will be between authorities and society," the expert stressed.