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1. The election had an unexpectedly high turnout, and the voting was extended until midnight of June 12 for that reason. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won with 62.46% of the popular vote. Who finished second?

Answer: Mir-Hossein Mousavi

Mir-Hossein Mousavi finished second with 33.87% of the popular vote, a total of 13,338,121 votes. He ran as an Independent Reformist, having served as the last Prime Minister of Iran, from October 31, 1981 to August 3, 1989. Mohsen Rezaee ran as an Independent Conservative and finished third with 1.73% of the vote, for a total of 681,851 votes. Mehdi Karroubi ran as part of the National Trust Party, or NTP. Mehdi finished fourth, and last, in the election with 338,278 votes, which was 0.86% of the total popular vote. Rafat Bayat was a rejected candidate for the presidency of Iran.

2. On May 23, 2009 what social networking site was blocked in Iran in response to the use of it by the opposition to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?

Answer: Facebook

On May 23, 2009 access to Facebook was blocked in Iran by the Iranian government. Mousavi and other opponents to Ahmadinejad using Facebook was apparently the reason. Access was restored by May 26. This wasn't the only irregularity in the days before the election. Another thing was the stalling of mobile phone service in Tehran on election day.

3. On June 13, 2009 protests started in major cities to challenge the disputed election results. Protesters in the streets said many things on that day, which of these was one of their key phrases?

Answer: All of these

The Islamic Republic hadn't seen protests of this scale in much of its history. Calm was urged by Mousavi, who didn't support violence among the protesters. In London, the Iranian Embassy was the scene of protests outside, with near 200 protesters. There was much damage in Tehran, buses were burned, police stations were attacked. They also clashed with the Basij militia.

4. What day did Mir-Hossein Mousavi make his first public appearance since losing the election?

Answer: June 15

At a rally in Tehran's Freedom Square, Mousavi made his first public appearance since losing the election in front of 100,000 or more supporters. He did this despite being cautioned by government officials that it would not be tolerated. Seven people were killed after the Basij militia fired on the supporters in the square.

5. One June 16, what Iranian Government Organization said that it would order a partial recount, but not hold another election?

Answer: Guardian Council

Even though this wasn't what opposition leaders were looking for, it was a concession. Mir-Hossein Mousavi did not accept the offer. He demanded a new election was demanded, but no new election took place.

6. In the 4th round of World Cup Qualification matches some Iranian soccer players wore green armbands in support of Mir-Hossein Mousavi. Who was the team playing when this happened?

Answer: Republic of Korea

This match took place on June 17th between Iran and the Republic of Korea in Seoul. It was played at Seoul World Cup Stadium in front of 40,000 people. The final score was 1-1. At the start of the game some Iranians wore green armbands and wristbands to show support for Mousavi. Ali Karimi, Mehdi Mahdavikia, Hosein Kaebi, and Vahid Hashemian were banned for life from the Iranian Football Federation, according to the Iranian press, as a response to their attire.

7. On June 19 Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran made a speech on television. He said that the media that was casting doubts on the election was owned by what type of people?

Answer: Zionists

This comes from the quote "media belonging to Zionists", and he went on to say that this media was attempting to draw the state and western powers into a war of words. He also characterized the criticisms of the election as "illegal pressures" and said he wouldn't give in. Mehdi Karroubi, not long after the speech, demanded that the results to be annulled.

8. In probably the most famous image of the protests after the election, Neda Soltan died on the streets of Tehran on what day?

Answer: June 20

In front of cameras, Neda Soltan was shot by the Basij at the intersection between Khosravi Street and Salehi Street in Tehran. It was around 6:30 PM, and she was walking to participate in the protests. Very graphic videos of her death were posted on Facebook and YouTube, and they spread virally across the internet.

The killer has never been identified. On the same day, it was reported by the radio system of Tehran's ambulance service that 47 or more people died.

9. On what day in August 2009 was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inaugurated for his second term as President of Iran?

Answer: August 5

In an official ceremony on August 3, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave his support to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to be sworn in for his second term. The ceremony was abstained from by prominent opposition leaders. During Mahmoud's inauguration in Tehran, protests were held outside Parliament. Some former presidents, as well as all of Mahmoud's former election challengers boycotted the inauguration.

10. On November 4th, 2009, a state holiday in Iran, some of the biggest demonstrations since June took place. What does 4 November commemorate in Iran?

Answer: The takeover of the American Embassy in Tehran in 1979

On November 4th, 2009, the 13th of Aban, the name of the holiday, Tehran was the scene of tens of thousands of protesters. Protesters were attacked with clubs and teargas, and possibly by live bullets, by the Basij. Mousavi was restricted to his home that day. Iranian officials reported 109 arrests on that day.

Source: Author Pejikr

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The Re-Election of Ahmadinejad (2009) Quiz

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