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Iran Blocks Foreign Press as Thousands Protest

Government cracks down on communications, arrests reformists

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(Newser) – Supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are planning more rallies today, despite an appeal for calm by the country's supreme religious leader. Iran has banned international journalists from the protests after Monday's violence at a Mousavi demonstration, where seven people died. But state television, which showed rallies in Ahmadinejad's favor, is being allowed to operate. Reporters in the country working for international news outlets are not being allowed to leave their offices or hotel rooms, reports CNN.

While the Guardian Council has promised Mousavi a recount, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared to rule out any change in the final outcome by referring to Ahmadinejad as Iran's "elected president." In addition to press restrictions, the government is clamping down on text messaging and online video sites, although savvy young Iranians are finding ways around the censorship. Several reformist politicians, including a former vice president, were arrested yesterday for allegedly orchestrating violence.

Thousands of people waving Iranian flags and pictures of the supreme leader massed yesterday at a rally organized by Iran's clerical regime.
Thousands of people waving Iranian flags and pictures of the supreme leader massed yesterday at a rally organized by Iran's clerical regime.   (AP Photo/ISNA, Saman Aghvami)
Further protests by both sides are expected today in Tehran, but media restrictions have made coverage difficult.
Further protests by both sides are expected today in Tehran, but media restrictions have made coverage difficult.   (AP Photo/ISNA, Saman Aghvami)
Footage of demonstrations in favor of Mousavi has often come from amateur video such as this one.
Footage of demonstrations in favor of Mousavi has often come from amateur video such as this one.   (AP Photo/APTN, Amateur Video)
Supporters of Iranian reformist opposition leader Mir Hossien Mousavi demonstrate in Tehran yesterday.
Supporters of Iranian reformist opposition leader Mir Hossien Mousavi demonstrate in Tehran yesterday.   (AP Photo/APTN, Amateur Video)
Thousands of protesters rallied in Tehran in support of Mousavi.
Thousands of protesters rallied in Tehran in support of Mousavi.   (AP Photo/APTN, Amateur Video)
Demonstrators, some carrying posters of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attend a state-organized rally in a square in central Tehran.
Demonstrators, some carrying posters of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attend a state-organized rally in a square in central Tehran.   (AP Photo/ISNA, Mona Hoobehfekr)
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