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...last four years of repressive rule under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have been jarring, following, as they did, eight years of social reforms under Mohammed Khatami. The Basij militia turned into the country's religious police, patrolling the streets at night to catch those returning from private house parties, where drugs, alcohol, dancing and Western music - forbidden under Islamic law - could be found. Such harassment, including jail time and hefty fines, has become a part of daily life. The Basij also stepped up enforcement of the ban against dating, the restrictions on public dress (berating women for letting their hijab reveal...
...commercial ties with any company that sells refined petroleum products to Iran. Despite Iran's massive oil reserves, its lack of refining capacity forces the nation to import almost half the gasoline it consumes. Berman introduced the bill at Ross's urging last spring. (See pictures of Ahmadinejad's supporters on LIFE.com...
...pictures of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's supporters on LIFE.com...
...willing to predict the outcome. Mousavi's refusal to back down, and the relatively unified stance that he, Khatami and Karroubi have taken, have generated a large degree of legitimacy among those Iranians who felt cheated by the election. Indeed, given the recent squabbles among conservatives over Ahmadinejad's Cabinet and adviser appointments, the opposition currently seems more unified than the government - something that was not true a month ago. But the opposition umbrella also covers a disparate group of voices and opinions, ranging from political conservatives who simply want to restore checks on the executive branch to social liberals...
...original version of this story had Ahmadinejad's inauguration scheduled for Aug. 2; a July 27 announcement in Iran indicated that the ceremony will take place...