A Twitter Timeline of the Iran Election

In some ways, social media defined the protests surrounding Iran's election. Here are the most noteworthy events, as told through tweets.

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Jun 26, 2009

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  • Posted By: embell4 @ 06/30/2009 11:56:03 AM

    Moshood Abiola the presidential candidate of Nigerian June 12 1993 annulled election died in a similar situation. Died people don???t fight

  • Posted By: AlyKhanSatchu @ 06/28/2009 12:42:06 AM

    khamenei bared his Fangs and showed that Power is 'red in tooth and claw.'

    But Khamenei is repeating the story of King Kanute.

    Rather Circular is History.

    Aly-Khan Satchu
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  • Posted By: Reg373 @ 06/27/2009 2:14:07 PM


    This will make an interesting parallel to the response of the Shah in 1979. Those street protests went on for months. And while the Shah was a brutal dictator that bought his own overthrow, the way those wound on tells me he did not try to crack down like the Chinese politburo did in 1989 (Tiananmen).

    Or maybe his police mutinied. Maybe they will this time also -- found a cool site; Balkingpoints ; incredible satellite view of earth

  • Posted By: TruthForward @ 06/27/2009 12:41:23 PM

    The people only want a few freedoms. And look how the clerics react: They've become power hoarders. This is proof that religion and government should have little to do with each other.

    • Posted By: TruthForward @ 06/27/2009 12:47:20 PM

      The clerics have also become liars and thuggish.

  • Posted By: Another guy @ 06/26/2009 1:06:16 PM

    He just wants to be like OBAMA'S predecessor George Bush who also took office without being elected.
    If given a chance Cheney would have shot us dead too.
    Look how he shot that guy and then made him apologize for it happening.
    I am sorry for their people but if this is how their religion is the I personally think they should leave this country I defended for 10 years.
    For if the bombing starts here I and other vets are still on a signed contract to defend against all enemies foreign or domestic.

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