Iranian Police Rounds up Ahmadinejad Foes

Violence erupted in Teheran after the results of the presidential elections were announced Saturday. Photo by blogspot.com

Iranian police has arrested nearly 100 members of major Iranian reformist groups, BBC reports Sunday.

The detainees are accused of orchestrating violence after the disputed presidential election.

Backers of defeated reformist Mir Hossein Mousavi were, reportedly, rounded up overnight, including the brother of ex-President Khatami.

Mousavi's whereabouts are unknown but he is said to be at large.

Thousands of opposition supporters clashed with police Saturday after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner of Iran's presidential poll.

Secret police have been attacked, while riot police used batons and tear gas against backers of Mir Hossein Mousavi, who called the results a "charade".

The official results gave Ahmadinejad 63% of the vote against just 34% for Mousavi, who, however, also claims victory at the polls.

 

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