LIFE - Iran Protests: Most Violent Photos

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Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi run in the streets during protests on Wednesday.]]> 88518782 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi run in the streets during protests on Wednesday.]]> Getty Images 2009 gettyImages.com Beatings in the Street http://www.life.com/image/88486527

On June 14, Iranian plainclothes policemen beat a supporter of opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Moussavi with batons during a protest. After hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared a landslide victory in the hotly disputed election, chaos broke out, with supporters of Moussavi taking to the streets despite government bans on protests and violence that, to date, has killed at least 7. ]]> 88486527 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

On June 15, Iranians carry a bleeding protestor after gunmen opened fire during an opposition rally in Tehran. Once violent images like these were broadcast to the world, Iran's government banned international journalists from covering the rallies.]]> 88499271 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

A Iranian riot-police officer sprays tear-gas at a supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi attacking him with a police stick during riots in Tehran on June 13, 2009. Hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won a crushing victory in Iran's hotly-disputed presidential vote, according to official results that triggered mass opposition protests. AFP PHOTO/OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI (Photo credit should read OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images)]]> 88483561 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

A man lies the back of a truck after being seriously injured by gunfire in an area where militia were firing shots at a rally supporting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's top opponent on Monday, June 15, 2009. Hundreds of thousands gathered in central Tehran to support Mir Hossein Mousavi, who claims there was voting fraud in Friday's election. The gunfire came from a compound for volunteer militia linked to Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard.]]> ugc1002102 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:40:39 EDT

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A man helps an injured supporter of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi after shots were fired during a massive demonstration against the results of the recent presidential election, in Tehran on June 15, 2009. Seven people were killed in demonstrations according to state radio.]]> ugc1002072 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:28:57 EDT

Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi run past a burning bus in Tehran on June 13, 2009. Hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared winner by a landslide in Iran's hotly-disputed presidential vote, triggering riots by opposition supporters and furious complaints of cheating from his defeated rivals. AFP PHOTO/OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI (Photo credit should read OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images)]]> 88491278 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

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A supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi hurls a stone at riot policemen during riots in Tehran on June 13, 2009. Hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared winner by a landslide in Iran's hotly-disputed presidential vote, triggering riots by opposition supporters and furious complaints of cheating from his defeated rivals. AFP PHOTO/OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI (Photo credit should read OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images)]]> 88470943 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

An injured supporter of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi is carried to safety after shots were fired during a massive demonstration against the results of the recent presidential election, in Tehran on June 15, 2009. Seven people were killed in demonstrations according to state radio.]]> ugc1002082 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:34:22 EDT

Smoke billows from a burning car as supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Moussavi attack a militia base where a protester was allegedly shot dead. ]]> 88498806 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

A supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi throws stones at a riot policeman during a protest in Valiasr Street in Tehran on June 13, 2009. Hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won a crushing victory in Iran's hotly-disputed presidential vote, according to official results that triggered mass opposition protests. AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images)]]> 88469147 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

Smoke billows from a burning car as supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi protest against the killing of a demonstrator outside a local base of the Islamic Basij militia in Tehran on June 15, 2009. One protestor was shot dead and several were wounded during a rally in Tehran staged by hundreds of thousands of people demonstrating against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a local Iranian photographer told AFP. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)]]> 88499412 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 15: A protestor holds up a hand with blood during an opposition rally where Iranian supporters of defeated reformist presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi demonstrated in the streets on June 15, 2009 in Tehran, Iran. Crowds of people gathered to protest the re-election of Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who won a second four-year term in a landslide election victory on June 12. (Photo by Getty Images)]]> 88501855 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

A supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi hurls a stone on a burning Iranian riot-police motorcycle during riots in Tehran on June 13, 2009. Hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won a crushing victory in Iran's hotly-disputed presidential vote, according to official results that triggered mass opposition protests. AFP PHOTO/OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI (Photo credit should read OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI/AFP/Getty Images)]]> 88491514 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

Onlookers observe the body of a man allegedly shot by pro-government militia near a rally supporting leading opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 15, 2009. Hundreds of thousands gathered in Azadi (Freedom) square in Tehran to support Mousavi, who claims there was election fraud in Friday's vote.]]> ugc1002112 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:40:29 EDT

A man lies on the back of a taxi, after being seriously injured by gunfire in an area where pro-government militia were firing shots in the air at a rally supporting leading opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 15, 2009. Hundreds of thousands gathered in Azadi (Freedom) square in Tehran to support Mir Hossein Mousavi, who claims there was voting fraud in Friday's election]]> ugc1002092 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:37:21 EDT

Iranians react as a protestor is wounded after gunmen opened fire during an opposition rally in Tehran on June 15, 2009. One protestor was shot dead and several were wounded during a rally in Tehran staged by hundreds of thousands of people demonstrating against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a local Iranian photographer told AFP. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read -/AFP/Getty Images)]]> 88499115 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

A supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi bends to pick up a stone during clashes with police in Valiasr Street in Tehran on June 13, 2009. Hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won a crushing victory in Iran's hotly-disputed presidential vote, according to official results that triggered mass opposition protests. AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images)]]> 88468986 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT

A Moussavi supporter helps evacuate an injured Iranian riot-police officer during riots in Tehran. President Obama has said he has "deep concerns" about the election results, and the violence used against protesters. ]]> 88491336 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EDT