Iran's 2009 Presidential Elections

Download or read book Iran's 2009 Presidential Elections written by Casey L. Addis and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On June 12, 2009, following a heated campaign between reformist candidate Mir Hussein Musavi and incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranians turned out in record numbers to vote in the presidential election. Shortly after the polls closed, the Interior Minister announced that Pres. Ahmadinejad had been reelected by a 62% margin. The announcement was followed by allegations of vote rigging and election fraud. Public demon. were held in several major cities. Contents: Recent Developments; Iran¿s 2009 Presidential Election; Candidates and Campaigns; Election and Results; Allegations of Fraud; Aftermath; Demon. in Iran; International Response; U.S. Response; Possible Outcomes and Implications for U.S. Policy; Prospects for Engagement.