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| Tens of thousands of people have joined a rally in central Tehran to celebrate the re-election of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. | Tens of thousands of people have joined a rally in central Tehran to celebrate the re-election of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. |
| Crowds thronged the main thoroughfare, Vali Asr street, waving Iranian flags and chanting in jubilation. | Crowds thronged the main thoroughfare, Vali Asr street, waving Iranian flags and chanting in jubilation. |
| The president's closest opponent in the election, Mir Hossein Mousavi, has lodged an official appeal against the result amid continuing angry protests. | The president's closest opponent in the election, Mir Hossein Mousavi, has lodged an official appeal against the result amid continuing angry protests. |
| Mr Ahmadinejad denied any vote-fixing, saying the result was "very accurate". | Mr Ahmadinejad denied any vote-fixing, saying the result was "very accurate". |
| Streets sealed off | Streets sealed off |
| He told the rally that elections in the Islamic republic had never been healthier and that the people alone had decided the outcome. | He told the rally that elections in the Islamic republic had never been healthier and that the people alone had decided the outcome. |
| Editors' blog: Stop the jamming Internet brings events to life John Simpson's view | Editors' blog: Stop the jamming Internet brings events to life John Simpson's view |
| "Some people want democracy only for their own sake," he said, referring to his critics both inside and outside of Iran. | "Some people want democracy only for their own sake," he said, referring to his critics both inside and outside of Iran. |
| "Some want elections, freedom, a sound election. They recognise it only as long as the result favours them." | "Some want elections, freedom, a sound election. They recognise it only as long as the result favours them." |
| He said Iranians were united, but with 40 million people taking part it in the election it was natural for some to be disappointed. | He said Iranians were united, but with 40 million people taking part it in the election it was natural for some to be disappointed. |
| Clashes between the police and anti-Ahmadinejad protesters continued on Sunday, with several parts of the city sealed off by the authorities to prevent the unrest spreading. | Clashes between the police and anti-Ahmadinejad protesters continued on Sunday, with several parts of the city sealed off by the authorities to prevent the unrest spreading. |
| Earlier, Mr Ahmadinejad told reporters that the debate over Iran's nuclear programme "belongs to the past", and that Iran had "embraced" the idea of an international effort to eliminate nuclear weapons. | Earlier, Mr Ahmadinejad told reporters that the debate over Iran's nuclear programme "belongs to the past", and that Iran had "embraced" the idea of an international effort to eliminate nuclear weapons. |
| US doubt | US doubt |
| Global reaction to the election has been muted, but US Vice-President Joe Biden told broadcaster NBC he had doubts about the result. | Global reaction to the election has been muted, but US Vice-President Joe Biden told broadcaster NBC he had doubts about the result. |
| Violent clashes have continued for most of the weekend | Violent clashes have continued for most of the weekend |
| "There's an awful lot of questions about how this election was run, but we'll see, we're just waiting to see, we don't have a enough facts to make a firm judgement," he said. | "There's an awful lot of questions about how this election was run, but we'll see, we're just waiting to see, we don't have a enough facts to make a firm judgement," he said. |
| Mr Ahmadinejad's closest rival in the election campaign, Mir Hossein Mousavi, announced on Sunday he had lodged an official appeal appeal against the result to Iran's Guardian Council . | Mr Ahmadinejad's closest rival in the election campaign, Mir Hossein Mousavi, announced on Sunday he had lodged an official appeal appeal against the result to Iran's Guardian Council . |
| "I urge you, Iranian nation, to continue your nationwide protests in a peaceful and legal way," he said in a statement. | "I urge you, Iranian nation, to continue your nationwide protests in a peaceful and legal way," he said in a statement. |
| Mr Mousavi has called several times for his supporters to avoid violence, but angry protesters have been setting light to vehicles and throwing stones in Tehran. | Mr Mousavi has called several times for his supporters to avoid violence, but angry protesters have been setting light to vehicles and throwing stones in Tehran. |
| Reuters reported that police charged a 2,000-strong group of students who were protesting at the University of Tehran. | Reuters reported that police charged a 2,000-strong group of students who were protesting at the University of Tehran. |
| Leader's endorsement | Leader's endorsement |
| Dozens of activists have been arrested, with reports saying those detained were members of pro-reformist political parties which had backed Mr Mousavi during the election campaign. | Dozens of activists have been arrested, with reports saying those detained were members of pro-reformist political parties which had backed Mr Mousavi during the election campaign. |
| IRANIAN ELECTION Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: 62.6%Mir Hossein Mousavi: 33.8%Mohsen Rezai: 1.7%Mehdi Karroubi 0.9%Turnout: 85% Source: Interior ministry In pictures: Election clashes In quotes: Reaction to result Mousavi letter to ayatollah Iran poll result: Your comments | IRANIAN ELECTION Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: 62.6%Mir Hossein Mousavi: 33.8%Mohsen Rezai: 1.7%Mehdi Karroubi 0.9%Turnout: 85% Source: Interior ministry In pictures: Election clashes In quotes: Reaction to result Mousavi letter to ayatollah Iran poll result: Your comments |
| Those held were said to include Mohammad Reza Khatami, brother of former President Mohammad Khatami. | Those held were said to include Mohammad Reza Khatami, brother of former President Mohammad Khatami. |
| Many of them are reported to have been freed since. | Many of them are reported to have been freed since. |
| The state news agency, Irna, said those arrested were involved in orchestrating Saturday's protests in Tehran. | The state news agency, Irna, said those arrested were involved in orchestrating Saturday's protests in Tehran. |
| The controversy flared after a high turnout on Friday - estimated at 85% - led Mr Mousavi's supporters to expect a close result. | The controversy flared after a high turnout on Friday - estimated at 85% - led Mr Mousavi's supporters to expect a close result. |
| But official results gave Mr Ahmadinejad a landslide victory. His final share of the vote was almost 63%. | But official results gave Mr Ahmadinejad a landslide victory. His final share of the vote was almost 63%. |
| The result was quickly endorsed by Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader. | The result was quickly endorsed by Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader. |
| Our correspondent John Simpson, in Tehran, says the truth about the election may never be known. | Our correspondent John Simpson, in Tehran, says the truth about the election may never be known. |
| But many observers in Iran feel that the final result did not reflect the extraordinary numbers of people who turned out to vote, our correspondent adds. | But many observers in Iran feel that the final result did not reflect the extraordinary numbers of people who turned out to vote, our correspondent adds. |