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09SEOUL1010
2009-06-24 23:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
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SUBJECT: SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: IRANIAN POST ELECTION DEVELOPMENTS
"Iran's Anachronistic Theocracy in Crisis"
Right-of-center JoongAng Ilbo editorialized (06/24): "This Iranian
situation has shown us the limitations and discrepancies of a
theocratic state controlled by Islam's supreme leader. ... Election
results can be manipulated at any time if they are not palatable to
the supreme leader. ... The only way to peacefully resolve the
current situation is to hold a new election or to conduct a recount
of the votes from the June 12 election. If Tehran continues
military crackdowns on protesters, it can temporarily thwart
protests but cannot bring them to a permanent end."
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