International reaction to the 2009 Iranian presidential election International reaction to the 2009 Iranian presidential election Reactions to the 2009 Iranian presidential election varied across the world. Most Western countries expressed concern, while most countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa that expressed any opinion congratulated Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his victory. The UN and EU also expressed concern about the aftermath. Notably, the Austrian diplomats admitted his mission to Iran was in like with EU policy on Iran and in support of efforts to gather intelligence in the country after the election. Mir-Hossein Mousavi has not asked for any kind of foreign assistance or called on other leaders
2009 Iranian presidential election fact that this was the capital of Mousavi's home province, Eastern Azerbaijan, where Mousavi's rallies were well attended and which has traditionally given good turnouts for even "minor presidential candidates" who came from the province. Ahmadinejad also won Tehran province by over 50%, but crucially lost to Mousavi in the actual city of Tehran and was also soundly beaten in the affluent suburb of Shemiran to the north of the capital. Statistical analyses of the official election results were published in "Journal of Applied Statistics", an online note, in blogs and in "The Washington Post". Clashes broke out between police