Khatami calls for Iran referendum in Iran
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami called for a referendum to settle the country's disputed presidential election, according to Iranian websites in Tehran, Iran on July 20, 2009. File picture shows Khatami waving during a meeting on October 15, 2008. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah/FILE)
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There is a toxic atmosphere in Iran that must be overcome through the spirit of reconciliation, former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said.
Slogans by the elite ruling class aren't enough to resolve the political issues in Tehran, former President Mohammad Khatami said.
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The opposition movement in Iran is not temporary because the people long for freedom and security, former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said.
The Reformist movement in Iran is committed to its opposition of the current regime in line with the framework of the Islamic republic, Mohammad Khatami said.
The so-called Green Revolution will not be abandoned by members of the Iranian opposition movement, said former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami.
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