After President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was announced as winner of Iran's election, protesters hurled stones.

FOCUS ON :: THE ELECTION IN IRAN

Landslide or Fraud? The Debate Online Over Iran’s Election Results
“As our colleagues in Iran, Robert Worth and Nazila Fathi, continue to update their news article with the latest developments on the aftermath of Friday’s disputed Iranian presidential election, The Lede is tracking the debate unfolding on the Web on Saturday as to what the election results mean.
We will bring you updates throughout the day and encourage Iranian readers to share their thoughts and experiences with us.
Readers can add their comments to the active debate in the thread we opened yesterday or use the space beneath this post to share information or views about the outcome that was announced earlier on Saturday.”
The New York Times, June 13 2009 :: Read the updates

Iran’s Ex-Foreign Minister Yazdi: It’s A Coup
To get some perspective on the crisis, today I went to see Ibrahim Yazdi, a leading Iranian dissident and Iran’s foreign minister in the early days of Islamic republic.
The Nation, June 13 2009 :: Read here for the text of the interview…

Protests Flare in Tehran as Opposition Disputes Vote
TEHRAN — The streets of Iran’s capital erupted in the most intense protests in a decade on Saturday, with riot police officers using batons and tear gas against opposition demonstrators who claimed that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had stolen the presidential election.
The New York Times, June 13 2009 :: Read more…

The Iranian political system: A Primer
After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranians approved in a referendum a new constitution for a hybrid political system which combines elements of democracy with unelected religious leadership.
Al-Jazeera English :: Read more…

Ahmadinejad Vows New Start As Clashes Flare: U.S. Waits for ‘What the . . . People Decide’
TEHRAN, June 13 — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared a “new beginning” for Iran late Saturday after he was declared victor in the presidential election, but as he spoke on national television violent demonstrations rolled through several areas of Tehran. Supporters of defeated candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi burned dumpsters, threw stones and clashed with police in the worst rioting in Tehran in many years.
The Washington Post, June 13 2009 :: Read more…