Election rival disputes Ahmadinejad 'landslide'

Iran’s hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was heading for a surprise landslide election victory today with nearly 80% of votes counted, the interior ministry said.

Election rival disputes Ahmadinejad 'landslide'

Iran’s hardline president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was heading for a surprise landslide election victory today with nearly 80% of votes counted, the interior ministry said.

But pro-reform rival Mir Hossein Mousavi claimed he was the clear victor and accused authorities of fraud.

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