Iran's 2009 Presidential Elections

Addis, Casey L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Foreign policy;    Foreign relations -- Iran -- U.S.;    Foreign relations -- U.S. -- Iran;    Politics and government;    Politics and government -- Iran;   

RP-ID  :  R40653
RP-ID  :  R40653_2009Jun22

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report analyzes and discusses Iran's 2009 presidential election, particularly the campaigns of reformist candidate Mir Hussein Musavi and incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Allegations of vote rigging and election fraud have led to protests by supporters of candidate Musavi and have provoked international attention.