Protests over the results of the election in Iran have turned violent. Iran has been attacking protestors who have been assembling in the streets of Tehran to protest what they believe was a rigged election to keep Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power. President Obama says the Iranian government must "stop all violent and unjust actions." Bloomberg reports that Senator McCain backed the President's stronger language against Iran.
McCain told CBS's "Face the Nation" that supporting the protesters in Iran is about the "moral leadership" the U.S. must show in the world.
"I appreciate the statement that he made yesterday that was far stronger, and I think we will need to continue to send that message," said McCain, who was defeated by Obama in last year’s presidential election. "It's not so much about Iran, it's about being on the right side of history.”"
The Telegraphreports that ten more people were killed in clash today when Mousavi supporters clashed with the Basiji, Iran's religious police.
State media reported the death toll reached double figures on Saturday, when supporters of the opposition candidates including Mir-Hossein Mousavi took to the streets and were attacked by the religious police known as the Basiji. At least 100 have been injured. Mr Mousavi has been involved in preparations for another mass rally on Sunday.
State television described the opposition supporters as "terrorists" and claimed they were armed with firearms and explosives during clashes in the central Tehran neighbourhoods of Enghelab and Azadi, where the "rioters" threw stones at the security forces and were said to have set two petrol stations on fire and attacked a military post.
CNN says Iran currently has thousands of militia and riot police out trying to disperse he protestors. Twitter has been a major source for people sharing news about the protests. A lot of the tweets using the #iranelection hashtag. Some Twitter users have turned their avatars green in support of the protestors.
