Monday, 15 June 2009

Monday's papers


Beatings and arrests.Iran's new era of hope is the headline in the Guardian as it reports that

Iranians took to Tehran's streets for the second day running today to protest against what many are now calling a "stolen" election. The official result – 63% for the incumbent, 34% for his chief rival – means four more years for Ahmadinejad and an end to hopes for reform at home and perhaps for detente with the west.


The Times reports that

Hours after Mr Ahmadinejad boasted of his “epic achievement” to a huge rally in Tehran’s biggest square, swarms of basiji — the regime’s young paramilitary volunteers — engaged in battles with opposition supporters, who say that the President stole the election through blatant fraud.



In the Independent,'Maryam', a 24-year-old Tehran student, mourns for her country

I cannot put my feeling into words. I can only express my sorrow for my country. The result is unbelievable. It is a blatant lie. And now we have this kid, this stupid child who claims that his re-election is a victory of the people.


Away from Iran and both the Telegraph and the Sun report on the first British death of a swine flu victim.

She had given birth nearly three months prematurely at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, near Glasgow. says the Sun adding that

Medics were last night fighting to save the premature baby


The 38 year-old patient, who also had underlying health problems, died at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Scotland. says the former

Finally a different health issue in the Express which reports on the dangers of eating meat and its link to cancers

Less than a third of people know that consuming large amounts of red and processed meats is proven to result in a greater risk of the disease.

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