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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Iranians in Uproar as Ahmadinejad Wins Election

    Despite threats of violence, the streets of Tehran were filled with defiant protesters, and the official loser in last week's election was allowed to address the crowd. Is the Supreme Leader really in charge? We get reaction from Tehran and Washington and from the Persian-American community in Los Angeles.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Despite threats of violence, the streets of Tehran were filled with defiant protesters, and the official loser in last week's election was allowed to address the crowd. Is the Supreme Leader really in charge? We get reaction from Tehran and Washington and from the Persian-American community in Los Angeles.

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Budget Solutions Look Bad and Worse
    1. 0:00President Obama, America's Doctors and Healthcare Reform
    2. 0:00Iranians in Uproar as Ahmadinejad Wins ElectionYou’re reading this
    3. 25:46Local Iranian Community Responds to Election Turmoil
    4. 32:54Budget Solutions Look Bad and Worse
    5. 45:41Criticism Grows over Cost of Lakers' Parade
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