Iran president declares 'new era' as protests continue

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sought to disperse the doubt surrounding his re-election in his first major television address since the result, but even as he spoke, opponents went to their rooftops shouting "death to the dictator".

In his half-hour address late last night, Mr Ahmadinejad insisted that the June 12 elections were fair and that his government was legitimate.