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MPs 'snub' Ahmadinejad poll party MPs 'snub' Ahmadinejad poll party
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More than 100 MPs appear to have snubbed an invitation to celebrate Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election win, local press reports say.More than 100 MPs appear to have snubbed an invitation to celebrate Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election win, local press reports say.
All 290 MPs were invited to the victory party on Wednesday night but 105 did not turn up, the reports say.All 290 MPs were invited to the victory party on Wednesday night but 105 did not turn up, the reports say.
A BBC correspondent says the move is a sign of the deep split at the top of Iran after disputed presidential polls. A BBC correspondent says the snub is a sign of the deep split at the top of Iran after disputed presidential polls.
Separately, 70 academics were arrested after meeting key protest leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, his website says. Meanwhile, 70 academics were arrested after meeting key protest leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, his website says.
The report on the Kalemeh website said it was not clear where the university professors were taken.The report on the Kalemeh website said it was not clear where the university professors were taken.
Hundreds of opposition protesters and activists are believed to have been taken into custody and at least 17 people have been killed in the unrest that followed the 12 June election. Hundreds of opposition protesters and activists are believed to have been taken into custody and at least 17 people have died in the unrest that followed the 12 June election.
Riot police are reported to have clashed again on Wednesday evening with demonstrators who defied government decrees to stop the days of street protests.
Witnesses said they saw police beat protesters with batons, fire tear gas and shoot into the air to disperse the crowds in central Tehran.
Severe reporting restrictions in Iran mean the BBC cannot verify the reports.Severe reporting restrictions in Iran mean the BBC cannot verify the reports.
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said again on Wednesday he would "not yield" over the election result. The opposition has vowed to continue with its legal challenges over the election result, which saw Mr Ahamadinejad declared an easy winner.
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His nearest rival Mir Hossein Mousavi alleges the election was rigged and wants a re-run.
But time and options are running out for the opposition, the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Tehran says.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said again on Wednesday he would "not yield" over the election result.
The Guardian Council, which supervises elections, will give its final verdict on what happened on Sunday but is expected to follow the line laid down by Ayatollah Khamenei, our correspondent adds.