What we know as of now:
- Official reports have announced Iran's incumbent, Mahmoud Ahmadinijad as victor with a ridiculous 15 million to 5 million margin of the 47.3% total votes. (http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/06/2009612195749149733.html)
- Both Ahmadinijad and Mir-Hossein Mousavi have declared victory around midnight in Tehran time, with Mousavi originally boasting 65% of the vote. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8098305.stm)
- Mousavi has since brought up allegations of election fraud, saying his pollwatchers were banned from entering certain polling places, crowds were turned away in North Tehran, paper ran out for the ballots, etc. (BBC World Service Radio)
- There was an estimated 70-80% turnout (32 million I am being told), the largest turnout ever in Iranian history (Various sources)
- The IRNA (Iranian News Agency) has insisted on already calling the election for Ahmadinijad, even when only 35% of the polls were counted.
EDIT: Oh and I thank a good friend for keeping me up to date for stats. Crazy election following buddy.
Haha thanks. It's important.
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