Iran timeline and how to find the latest on #IranElection

Posted by Craig Kanalley on 6/17/09 • Categorized as Elections, Mideast

It’s now early in the morning in Iran – Thursday, June 18 – six days since voting began in a presidential election that has subsequently captivated the world. Here is a recap on what’s happened so far and where you can find the most recent information on developments in Iran.

Iran Election Timeline

June 6-7, Conflict on the rise: Supporters of rival election parties clash on the streets of Tehran leading up to the presidential election. Twitter users voice security concerns and express their opinions.

June 10, Excitement builds for election: Popular enthusiasm for the election is catching even analysts off guard. Tweets reflect this notion and one Twitterer posts a TwitPic of a Tehran rally.

June 11, No SMS in Iran: On the eve of the election, just hours before polls open, the text messaging system throughout Iran goes down, per multiple reports and Twitterers.

June 12, Election Day: Iran votes: Voting is extended by four hours to accommodate the high turnout. Live updates based on tweets are posted through the night, as polls close and election results trickle in. This live blog lasted until the victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is announced as official.

June 13, Violence escalates, first deaths reported: Word of escalating violence and the first deaths during protests are reported on Twitter and elsewhere. The news coincided with reports that more communication services were blocked throughout Iran, including social networking and news Web sites.

June 14, Clashes at Iranian universities result in serious injuries: Incidents are reported at Tehran University and other universities in Iran of clashes with police and possible raids that result in at least 15 severe injuries.

June 15, More deaths in Tehran after massive demonstration: The largest demonstration yet is reportedly held in Tehran and Twitterers report that at least seven were killed. Various media reports later confirm these deaths.

June 16, Ahmadinejad goes to Russia for summit: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leaves Iran for Russia, immediately drawing comparisons to the shah’s departure from Iran in 1979 during the Iranian Revolution. Twitterers share their views, some quite upset with the move.

June 16, Political pressure builds on Supreme Leader: Pressure is growing behind the scenes on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hoseyni Khamenei, ultimately in charge of the nation since 1989, as an emergency meeting by senior clerics is reportedly held. One senior cleric denounces the election results.

June 17: It is becoming increasingly difficult to verify tweets from Iran, as confirmed Iranian Tweeters are now protecting their status updates for their safety. There are rumors of more protests, but little verified information, especially as foreign media are being banned from attending rallies.

Breaking Tweets will continue to post information on developments in Iran that it deems credible.

Resources and how to find the latest

Be aware of fake Iranian Twitterers and spammers. TwitSpam has compiled this list of fake accounts.

As usual, for real-time tweets, search.twitter.com has proven to be quite useful. Check out the respective pages for #Iran and #IranElection.

A collection of videos from Iran has been posted here at YouTube.

For the most comprehensive look at places to go for the latest information from Iran in real-time, Mashable posted this handy “How To” guide.

For the most recent articles about Iran, Google News and Yahoo! News are good resources.

Finally, Alltop has this special Iran Election page with the latest on the topic.

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nebben

You can view pics from #iranelection alongside tweets containing #iranelection here, http://bit.ly/13stY6.

PacificGatePost

dkanal,

The crowds deserve the support, even if it is only in sentimentality. They are in for a lousy few months.

ckanal

I wouldn't doubt that. Good point.

PacificGatePost

The crowds are of such size that their “movement” is beyond the point of no return.

Change may be slow in coming, nevertheless, it will come.
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Some Mullahs have already headed out of town.

ckanal

Interesting insight and nice link with further analysis. Appreciate the comment; it adds to the discussion.

Emperor_Bob

Very nice resource thanks.

ckanal

You're absolutely welcome. Feel free to RT it, Emperor_Bob.