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Iran 'to hold election recount' Iran 'to hold election recount'
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Iran's powerful Guardian Council says it is ready to recount disputed votes from Friday's presidential poll.Iran's powerful Guardian Council says it is ready to recount disputed votes from Friday's presidential poll.
Moderate candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi has contested President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election, alleging widespread fraud. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election is being contested by rival Mir Hossein Mousavi and other moderate candidates, who are alleging fraud.
The BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran says the council's announcement is a complete U-turn. The official results sparked three days of huge protests. They are seeking a rerun, and the BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran says it is not clear if they will accept a recount.
Iranian radio says seven people were killed during demonstrations on Monday. The poll sparked huge protests. Seven people are reported to have died during demonstrations in Tehran on Monday.
The Guardian Council - Iran's supreme legislative body - said votes would be recounted in areas contested by the losing candidates. The Guardian Council - Iran's top legislative body - said votes would be recounted in areas contested by the losing candidates.
Our correspondent says it is not clear whether the offer will be accepted by Mr Ahmadinejad's rivals, who want the election annulled.
VOTE RECOUNT Jon LeyneReporting from Tehran I hear from the Guardian Council that they are ready to recount those ballot boxes queried by the opposition.VOTE RECOUNT Jon LeyneReporting from Tehran I hear from the Guardian Council that they are ready to recount those ballot boxes queried by the opposition.
My understanding of that would be that the opposition can then just query every single ballot box, in effect launching a complete recount.My understanding of that would be that the opposition can then just query every single ballot box, in effect launching a complete recount.
I haven't seen the details of their statement yet, but they did say earlier that the election result was only provisional.I haven't seen the details of their statement yet, but they did say earlier that the election result was only provisional.
They are the body that adjudicates on appeals against the election, and they seem - from what we have heard so far - to have launched a massive U-turn over this election result.They are the body that adjudicates on appeals against the election, and they seem - from what we have heard so far - to have launched a massive U-turn over this election result.
The opposition says millions of ballots may have gone astray.The opposition says millions of ballots may have gone astray.
The council, which is considering an appeal by Mr Mousavi and another defeated candidate, had earlier said the results were only provisional.The council, which is considering an appeal by Mr Mousavi and another defeated candidate, had earlier said the results were only provisional.
New demonstrations have been called by supporters of both President Ahmadinejad and Mr Mousavi and are due to take place in Vali Asr Square in central Tehran.New demonstrations have been called by supporters of both President Ahmadinejad and Mr Mousavi and are due to take place in Vali Asr Square in central Tehran.
Monday's protest involved hundreds of thousands of people and was one of the largest since the Iranian revolution 30 years ago.Monday's protest involved hundreds of thousands of people and was one of the largest since the Iranian revolution 30 years ago.
The radio report said the attack occurred at the end of the "illegal" rally as people were heading home "peacefully".The radio report said the attack occurred at the end of the "illegal" rally as people were heading home "peacefully".
"Several thugs wanted to attack a military post and vandalise public property in the vicinity of Azadi Square," the radio said referring to the site of the protest."Several thugs wanted to attack a military post and vandalise public property in the vicinity of Azadi Square," the radio said referring to the site of the protest.
"Unfortunately seven people were killed and several others wounded in the incident." See map of central Tehran"Unfortunately seven people were killed and several others wounded in the incident." See map of central Tehran
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Dozens of opposition activists have been arrested since the protests began.Dozens of opposition activists have been arrested since the protests began.
Those detained also include supporters of reform, including Mohammad Ali Abtahi, a close aide of ex-president Mohammad Khatami.Those detained also include supporters of reform, including Mohammad Ali Abtahi, a close aide of ex-president Mohammad Khatami.
GUARDIAN COUNCIL Iran's most powerful body, currently controlled by conservatives Includes six theologians picked by Supreme Leader and six jurists approved by parliamentHalf the members change every three yearsApproves bills passed by parliament and can veto them if deemed inconsistent with the constitution or Islamic lawThe council can also bar candidates from standing in elections Q&A: who's who in Iran How Iran is ruledGUARDIAN COUNCIL Iran's most powerful body, currently controlled by conservatives Includes six theologians picked by Supreme Leader and six jurists approved by parliamentHalf the members change every three yearsApproves bills passed by parliament and can veto them if deemed inconsistent with the constitution or Islamic lawThe council can also bar candidates from standing in elections Q&A: who's who in Iran How Iran is ruled
Mr Abtahi's wife told the BBC he had been picked up at his home in Tehran early on Tuesday.Mr Abtahi's wife told the BBC he had been picked up at his home in Tehran early on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Iranian state television said the "main agents" behind the unrest had been detained, and guns and explosives seized.Meanwhile, Iranian state television said the "main agents" behind the unrest had been detained, and guns and explosives seized.
There are reports of fresh demonstrations at Tehran University - one of the main centres of tension in recent days. About 120 university lecturers have resigned.There are reports of fresh demonstrations at Tehran University - one of the main centres of tension in recent days. About 120 university lecturers have resigned.
The powerful Speaker of parliament, Ali Larijani, has condemned an attack by police and militia on a student dormitory.The powerful Speaker of parliament, Ali Larijani, has condemned an attack by police and militia on a student dormitory.
Iranian media quoted him as saying: "The interior minister is responsible in this regard."Iranian media quoted him as saying: "The interior minister is responsible in this regard."
Unrest has been reported in other parts of Iran. One of Mr Mousavi's websites said a student had died on Monday in clashes with hardliners in the southern city of Shiraz.Unrest has been reported in other parts of Iran. One of Mr Mousavi's websites said a student had died on Monday in clashes with hardliners in the southern city of Shiraz.
Foreign concernForeign concern
Our correspondent says the authorities appear to be weakening in their support for President Ahmadinejad.Our correspondent says the authorities appear to be weakening in their support for President Ahmadinejad.
The BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran: "The election result is up for grabs again"The BBC's Jon Leyne in Tehran: "The election result is up for grabs again"
The country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered an inquiry into the allegations of vote-rigging.The country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered an inquiry into the allegations of vote-rigging.
The authorities' handling of the protests has drawn international criticism.The authorities' handling of the protests has drawn international criticism.
EU foreign ministers expressed "serious concern" and called for an inquiry into the conduct of the election.EU foreign ministers expressed "serious concern" and called for an inquiry into the conduct of the election.
US President Barack Obama said he was "deeply troubled" by the violence in Iran.US President Barack Obama said he was "deeply troubled" by the violence in Iran.
Meanwhile, President Ahmadinejad arrived in Russia on Tuesday.Meanwhile, President Ahmadinejad arrived in Russia on Tuesday.
He told a regional summit that the "age of empires" had ended, but made no mention of the protests.He told a regional summit that the "age of empires" had ended, but made no mention of the protests.
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