Exactly a week ago, reformist candidate Mir-Hossein Moussavi had a lead over incumbent President Ahmadinejad and at worst can go to a run-off election. Fast forward to last friday and Ahmadinejad won a landslide 2-1 margin victory. Many in Iran and abroad believe that the election was rigged. This has led to a number of intense protests, the largest ever since the 1979 revolution.
Iranian supporters of presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi attend a protest near the Iranian embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Official news outlets have been hampered by crackdowns on covering the unrest. However, interested parties can get a glimpse of what it’s like on the streets of Tehran via raw video. This clip from the AP shows what looks like an endless stream of protesters marching against the election. Photostreams from sites like Flickr are garnering huge clicks and Twitter feeds on the protests are gaining followers by the minute.
Below, you’ll find a collection of recent events in Iranian streets. Stay tuned for more up-to-the-minute live updates on the political upheaval, from the guardian blog.
