Riots in Tehran after election results

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: A supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi hurls a stone during riots Photograph: Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: Iranian riot policemen kick a man close to the Interior Ministry, as supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi started to gather on the streets protesting the declared results of the Iranian presidential election Photograph: AP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: An injured supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi covers his face during riots Photograph: Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: An 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 Photograph: Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: Iranian riot police stand in front of a cloud of tear gas as supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi fight running battles using stones and petrol bombs against police, protesting the results of the Iranian presidential election Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: A supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi helps evacuate an injured Iranian riot-police officer during riots Photograph: Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: An Iranian riot policeman reacts as he is rescued by supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi after he was caught between demonstrators during riots Photograph: Olivier Laban-Mattei/AFP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: Black smoke rises above the Tehran skyline as supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi burn tyres and other material in the streets as they fight running battles with police to protest the declared results of the Iranian presidential election Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: A supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi walks past a burning police motorcyle during a protest Photograph: Behrouz Mehri/AFP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: An Iranian girl looks back as supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi fight running battles using stones and petrol bombs against police, as they protest the results of the Iranian presidential election Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: Supporters of Iran's moderate presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi protest against the election results in front of the police Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: A poster of Iran's moderate presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi is seen on the ground Photograph: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: A supporter of Iran's moderate presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi speaks with riot police during a demonstration against the election results Photograph: Caren Firouz/Reuters

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: Supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, some wearing green, the color of the party, gather on the streets protesting the results of the Iranian presidential election Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: Supporters of Iran's incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad celebrate in the streets following his election victory Photograph: AFP

Tehran, Iran, 10 June 2009: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures to thousands of supporters as he gives his final election campaign rally Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP

Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2009: Supporters of reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, some wearing green as the colour of the party, gather on the streets protesting the results of the Iranian presidential election Photograph: Ben Curtis/AP