Unrest after Iran’s election (video)

By Ben Luongo
PoHo contributor

Experts and analysts were prepared for a close election between Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and challenger Mir-Hossein Mousavi. That didn’t happen; Ahmadinejad won by a landslide, 2 to 1.

Civil unrest has ensued. On Saturday, disappointed and suspicious demonstrators took to the streets. Those protests, supporters of Mousavi, were countered the next day with pro-Ahmadinejad rallies. Divide is growing and Khamenei is now calling for an investigation hoping to quell the unrest.

Here’s the video from that violence:

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Thousands of protesters greet Obama, G20 Summit leaders

From London today, where the leaders of the G20 developed nations are finding themselves in the midst of large, but so far peaceful, protests. The Independent UK reports:

Marches to the Bank of England, in the City of London, were designed to highlight a variety of causes. There were few signs of pinstriped suits as many City workers heeded advice to dress down.

Protesters became excitable outside the Bank of England and appeared to be tussling with police. Objects were thrown towards police photographers – including a policeman’s helmet. And officers were pelted with fruit as a red smoke cannister was let off. But by noon such incidents had been isolated and the Metropolitan Police said no arrests had been reported.

There were reports that City workers were taunting the protesters – waving £10 notes from office windows.

Demonstrators covered their faces with bandanas and handkerchiefs and waved signs such as “Balls to the Banks”, “Abolish Money” and “All You Fascists Are Bound to Lose.”

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