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TEHRAN, Iran — A website connected to one of Iran’s opposition leaders renewed calls on Sunday for a rally in support of the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, setting the stage for a possible confrontation today between the government and its critics.
The statement on the site — the unofficial outlet of former presidential challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi — stressed that any use of violence by security forces would be an international “disgrace” and would undermine the government’s public support for the protesters in Egypt and Tunisia.
Iranian officials have refused to grant a permit for today’s demonstration, but the text posted on said that the Interior Ministry would be held responsible for the safety of the protesters.
