Middle East Features

In Pictures: 'Clashes in Iran Over Election Results'

By James Wray Jun 14, 2009, 9:20 GMT

Supporters of Iranian opposition presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Moussavi set fire to a motorbike of Iranian anti-riot police during clashes in Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009. Violent clashes occurred throughout the capital Tehran after opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi accused the government of fraud in the presidential election. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gained a landslide victory but Moussavi and other opposition figures accuse him and the interior ministry of cheating. EPA/STRINGER

Demonstrators in a street during clashes in Tehran, Iran, on 13 June 2009. Violent clashes occurred throughout the capital Tehran after opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi accused the government of fraud in the presidential election. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gained a landslide victory but Moussavi and other opposition figures accuse him and the interior ministry of cheating. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

A supporter of Iranian opposition presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Moussavi flashes a victory sign during clashes in Tehran, Iran, on 13 June 2009. Violent clashes occurred throughout the capital Tehran after opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi accused the government of fraud in the presidential election. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gained a landslide victory but Moussavi and other opposition figures accuse him and the interior ministry of cheating. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranian riot police attack demonstrators during clashes in Tehran, Iran, on 13 June 2009. Violent clashes occurred throughout the capital Tehran after opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi accused the government of fraud in the presidential election. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gained a landslide victory but Moussavi and other opposition figures accuse him and the interior ministry of cheating. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Heavy traffic jam on street in Tehran due to clashes between Iranian demonstrators and Iranian riot-police 13 June 2009 in Tehran, Iran. Violent clashes occurred throughout the capital Tehran after opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi accused the government of fraud in the presidential election. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gained a landslide victory but Moussavi and other opposition figures accuse him and the interior ministry of cheating. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranian demonstrators tear down a traffic sign during clashes on 13 June 2009 in Tehran, Iran. Violent clashes occurred throughout the capital Tehran after opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi accused the government of fraud in the presidential election. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gained a landslide victory but Moussavi and other opposition figures accuse him and the interior ministry of cheating. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

An Iranian man flashes a victory sign as waits in heavy traffic jam on street in Tehran caused by clashes between Iranian demonstrators and Iranian riot-police 13 June 2009 in Tehran, Iran. Violent clashes occurred throughout the capital Tehran after opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi accused the government of fraud in the presidential election. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gained a landslide victory but Moussavi and other opposition figures accuse him and the interior ministry of cheating. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranians clash with riot police on 13 June 2009 in the streets in northern Tehran, Iran. Violent clashes occurred throughout the capital Tehran after opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi accused the government of fraud in the presidential election. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gained a landslide victory but Moussavi and other opposition figures accuse him and the interior ministry of cheating. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Iranian demonstrators take down street barriers during clashes with riot police, Tehran, Iran. Violent clashes occurred throughout the capital Tehran after opposition leader Mir-Hossein Moussavi accused the government of fraud in the presidential election. Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gained a landslide victory but Moussavi and other opposition figures accuse him and the interior ministry of cheating. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH