Photo Essay: Iran Election One Year Later
The Iranian people took to the polls on 12 June last year. When they woke up the following morning, the Iranian State Media declared that incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had taken two thirds of the votes. The Islamic Republic’s deception had gone too far this time, and protests erupted across the country on 13 June.
Below are some images of the events that followed.
Initial Reactions to the Election Fraud
People start to take to the streets
Iranian Soccer Players Join the Protest from World Cup Qualifier in South Korea
Basij Militia Brutally Crack Down
Protests Grow
When the authorities crack down, acts of violence erupt
Death of Neda Agha-Soltan at the hands of the Basij
International Protesters Rally Support
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