Timeline: Post-election turmoil in Iran
Agence France-Presse | 06/30/2009 9:10 PM
Printer-friendly version | 
Send to friend | 
Share your views
TEHRAN - Key events in Iran which has been rocked by deadly protests since the June 12 presidential election (Updated 30 June 2009 21:09 GMT +0800).
- Friday, June 12
Voters choose among four candidates. Incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and ex-premier Mir Hossein Mousavi favourites.
Mousavi declares victory.
- Saturday, June 13
Ahmadinejad wins with almost 63 percent of 39 million votes cast, Mousavi gets 34 percent: interior ministry.
Mousavi speaks of "irregularities", supporters clash with Tehran police.
- Sunday, June 14
Ahmadinejad addresses Tehran victory rally.
- Monday, June 15
Mousavi appears at massive opposition demo.
- Tuesday, June 16
At least seven people killed in Monday violence: state radio.
Iran bans foreign media from covering unauthorised demos.
- Wednesday, June 17
Mousavi supporters march in Tehran.
- Thursday, June 18
Defeated candidates cite 646 election violations.
- Friday, June 19
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei backs Ahmadinejad victory, warns against protests.
- Saturday, June 20
Police fire tear gas on Tehran protesters.
Three wounded as suicide bomber attacks Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini shrine: state media.
- Sunday, June 21
Ten killed, over 100 wounded in clashes Saturday: state TV.
Ahmadinejad accuses Washington, London of "interference".
BBC correspondent ordered to leave.
- Monday, June 22
At least 457 people arrested Saturday: state radio.
Guardians Council admits vote discrepancies.
- Tuesday, June 23
Guardians Council rules out vote annulment.
Iran, Britain expel diplomats.
President Barack Obama says "outraged" by crackdown.
- Wednesday, June 24
Rioters funded by CIA, People's Mujahedeen opposition: interior minister.
- Thursday, June 25
Ahmadinejad warns Obama to stop meddling.
Suppression of protests could threaten basis of Islamic republic: dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri.
- Friday, June 26
Election "cleanest" ever but panel will report on poll: Guardians Council.
G8 says violence must "stop immediately."
Multilateral talks with Iran will continue, but direct dialogue to be affected by events: Obama.
- Saturday, June 27
Ahmadinejad again accuses Obama of interference.
Mousavi rejects panel for partial recount.
- Sunday, June 28
Iran arrests nine local British embassy staff, sparking British condemnation of "intimidation."
International Federation for Human Rights says 2,000 people still in detention, hundreds missing following government crackdown.
- Monday, June 29
Iran frees five British embassy staff.
Ahmadinejad asks judiciary to probe killing of Neda Agha-Soltan, whose death during a protest rally sparked global outcry.
Guardians Council certifies Ahmadinejad's victory after a partial recount.
- Tuesday, June 30
Mousavi's camp reiterates its demand for the cancellation of the vote, as Guardians Council insists the file is closed.
Comments