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Iranian riot police block demonstrations: witnesses (AFP)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad smiles during a meeting in Tehran. Riot police blocked protesters from gathering in Tehran on Wednesday, witnesses said, as Iran's supreme leader warned he will not back down in the face of unrest following the disputed presidential vote.(AFP/Behrouz Mehri)AFP - Riot police blocked protesters from gathering in Tehran on Wednesday, witnesses said, as Iran's supreme leader warned he will not back down in the face of unrest following the disputed presidential vote.