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'Mass opposition rally' in Tehran | 'Mass opposition rally' in Tehran |
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Supporters of Iran's defeated presidential candidate are again staging a mass rally in northern Tehran, witnesses have told the BBC. | |
It comes despite Mir Hossein Mousavi's urging his supporters not to risk clashes with demonstrators backing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. | |
Supporters of Mr Ahmadinejad earlier held a rally in central Tehran. | |
Tough new restrictions on the foreign media mean the BBC is unable to confirm reports of the Mousevi rally. | |
The new restrictions have been imposed amid apparent surprise and concern among authorities at the scale of popular defiance over Friday's official election results, correspondents say. | |
Anger at the official result saw hundreds of thousands of Mousevi supporters take to the streets on Monday, alleging fraud in the poll which returned Mr Ahmadinejad to office. | |
'Bussed in' | |
Correspondents say crowds the size of those at Monday's opposition rally have not been seen in Tehran since the 1979 revolution. | Correspondents say crowds the size of those at Monday's opposition rally have not been seen in Tehran since the 1979 revolution. |
An eyewitness told the BBC Tuesday's rally was even bigger than Monday's - though this cannot be independently confirmed. | An eyewitness told the BBC Tuesday's rally was even bigger than Monday's - though this cannot be independently confirmed. |
It is being held in northern Tehran - an opposition stronghold. | It is being held in northern Tehran - an opposition stronghold. |
Thousands of supporters of President Ahmadinejad staged their own rally in Vali Asr Square in central Tehran - some bussed in from the provinces, correspondents say. | |
The latest opposition rally comes despite a Mousavi spokesman urging supporters not to take part in another demonstration on Tuesday, amid fears of new violence. | The latest opposition rally comes despite a Mousavi spokesman urging supporters not to take part in another demonstration on Tuesday, amid fears of new violence. |
Hospital officials say eight people died in violence which erupted at the end of rally - which authorities blamed on "thugs". | Hospital officials say eight people died in violence which erupted at the end of rally - which authorities blamed on "thugs". |