EU anger at violent suppression

The European Union criticised Iran's authorities, June 2009, for using force against peaceful demonstrators after post- presidential election clashes.

Council of the European Union: Press release, 15.6.09: Council Conclusions on Iran http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/gena/108483.pdf

BBC News, 16.6.09: Seven killed during Iran protest http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8102224.stm

France24, 15.6.09: EU member states call for Iran election probe http://www.france24.com/en/20090615-european-union-call-iran-election-probe-vote-rigging-mousavi-ahmadinejad

EurActiv, 16.5.09: EU leads Western pressure on Iran http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/eu-leads-western-pressure-iran/article-183202

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