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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been sworn in |
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for a second term as Iranian President. |
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However hundreds of opposition supporters |
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disputing the election result gathered outside the parliament |
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defying an official ban on protests. |
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John Iion reports. |
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In a ceremony broadcast live on state TV, |
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Mr. Ahmadinejad took the oath of office |
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as prescribed in the Iranian constitution. |
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He went on to defend the election result. |
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The speaker of parliament Ali Larijani criticised the west |
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for their hastiness in condemning the result. |
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But outside, opposition protesters gathered |
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to give their contrary view. |
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They were met by hundreds of riot police. |
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Western countries declined |
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to give their official congratulations, |
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though ambassadors from Britain |
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and the European Union were present. |
