WRAPUP 13-Mousavi seeks to overturn Iran election result

Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:26pm BST
 
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* Biden casts doubt on outcome of vote

* Mousavi formally appeals against election result

* Tens of thousands join Ahmadinejad victory rally

* Ahmadinejad calls vote "clean and healthy"

(Adds Germany summons Iranian ambassador)

By Parisa Hafezi and Fredrik Dahl

TEHRAN, June 14 (Reuters) - Defeated candidate Mirhossein Mousavi demanded on Sunday that Iran's presidential election be annulled and urged more protests, while tens of thousands of people hailed the victory of the hardline Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Mousavi's supporters again took to the streets after violence on Saturday, clashing with police in protests that have underscored political rifts exposed by Friday's disputed vote.

In a statement on his website, Mousavi said he had formally asked the Guardian Council, a legislative body, to cancel the election result.  Continued...

 

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