Russia on Tuesday hosted day two of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, to emphasise the need for 'multipolarity' in global diplomacy. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attended despite protests in Iran over his re-election.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation of Central Asian powers. He delivered an address about the end of "empires."
Iran's Guardian Council has ruled out annulling a disputed vote that gave a second term to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and prompted the biggest street protests since the 1979 Islamic revolution, but said it would allow a partial recount.
US President Barack Obama expressed deep concern over the political turmoil in Iran. In his first public comments since the disputed election result, Obama called on the Iranian leadership to respect free speech and democracy.
Ahmadinejad has been declared the winner of the Irannian elections with 60% of the vote. However, opposition leader Mouvasi's supporters cry foul. So was the election rigged or is the Mousavi camp simply stirring up trouble?
Ahmadinejad has been declared the winner of the Irannian elections with 60% of the vote. However, opposition leader Mouvasi's supporters cry foul. So was the election rigged or is the Mousavi camp simply stirring up trouble?
As soon as the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was announced, the online community started questioning it. Using Flickr, Twitter and other Internet tools, people are trying to monitor how the situation is evolving.
Pro-Mousavi protesters and security forces clashed in Tehran at the end of a banned rally against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. One protester has been shot dead, a local Iranian photographer reported.
As soon as the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was announced, the online community started questioning it. Using Flickr, Twitter and other Internet tools, people are trying to monitor how the situation is evolving.
The European Union called on Iranian authorities to investigate allegations of vote-rigging during Iran's presidential election on Friday, expressing concern at Tehran's crackdown on protesters.
