TEHRAN – Iran’s opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi says pro-reform protests which erupted after the country’s disputed June presidential vote will continue, his website reported yesterday.
“The pro-reform path will continue,” Mr Mousavi said in a statement. “The establishment should respect the constitution and let us to gather to commemorate our killed loved ones on Thursday.”
Defeated candidates Mr Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi on Sunday called on the authorities to permit a gathering on Thursday at Tehran’s Grand Mosala to commemorate victims of the crackdown on post-election demonstrations. – (Reuters)