Disputed Iran Election Prompts Rioting

Opponents of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad fought with police in the heart of Iran's capital Saturday, pelting them with rocks and setting fires in the worst unrest in Tehran in a decade. They accused the hard line president of using fraud to steal election victory from his reformist rival.The brazen and angry confrontations including stunning scenes of masked rioters tangling with black clad police pushed the self-styled reformist movement closer to a possible moment of truth.

Iran's Controversial Election

The Iranian government on Saturday declared victory for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the nation's hotly disputed presidential election, triggering mass opposition protests. Here, a supporter of defeated candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi flashes the peace sign in front of a burning pile of debris in Tehran, Saturday.