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Protests Over Iran's Election Hit Paris, Rome, Toronto and New York

The post-election riots in Iran are not limited to Tehran. Several major European cities (in full summer tourism swing) and a few here in North America have seen their own protests recently.

Rallies and protests took place yesterday in Paris, Toronto, New York, London and Berlin over the controversial election, which supporters of candidate Mir-Hossein Moussavi claim has been rigged by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Indeed, the protests outside of Tehran have already made it into a Wikipedia entry.

CNN's iReport captured the protest yesterday in Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower. Several hundred thousand protesters gathered in Mel Lastman Square in Toronto yesterday afternoon while in New York Moussavi supporters rallied outside the United Nations. Students also protested in Rome and you can see some Flickr shots here.

Meanwhile in Tehran, a pro-Mousavi rally turned deadly when militia members fired on the crowd, killing one demonstrator. Despite this, another demonstration is planned for Tehran tomorrow.

Related Stories:
· Top Cleric Calls for Inquiry as Protesters Defy Ban in Iran [NY Times]
· iReport: Paris Portests [CNN]

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