Iran Arrests British Embassy Employees Amidst Recount

On Sunday, the Iranian government announced that it had arrested nine of the British Embassy's local employees, accusing them of participating in the massive demonstrations that have rocked the country since a disputed election on June 12.

Five of the employees now have been released, while the remaining four are being interrogated further.

Meanwhile, the Guardian Council is beginning a recount of 10% of the votes cast, selected at random. Considering how quickly the results were announced following the closing of the polls, and the unusual consistency of the results across the diverse nation of Iran, this is likely the first time the ballots have been seen since they went into the ballot boxes.

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