TIMELINE-Iran's Ahmadinejad since 2009 re-election

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TIMELINE-Iran's Ahmadinejad since 2009 re-election
04 Aug 2010 11:19:03 GMT
Source: Reuters
Aug 4 (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad survived an attack with a homemade explosive device on his motorcade during a visit to the western city of Hamadan on Wednesday, a source in his office said.

Here is a timeline of events about Iran since Ahmadinejad was re-elected as president in June 2009:

June 12, 2009 - Hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wins presidential election. Reformist challenger Mirhossein Mousavi calls result a "dangerous charade". Thousands of protesters clash with police.

June 14 - Mousavi asks Guardian Council to annul election.

June 15 - Seven killed during march by Mousavi supporters in Tehran, state media say. Protests break out in other cities.

June 16 - Tens of thousands of pro-Mousavi demonstrators march in northern Tehran. Authorities ban foreign journalists from leaving their offices to cover street protests.

June 19 - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says protest leaders will be responsible for any bloodshed if rallies continue over the election, which he says Ahmadinejad won fairly by 11 million votes.

June 20 - State television says 450 people are detained during clashes in Tehran in which 10 people are killed, including Neda Agha-Soltan. Graphic footage of her death is seen around world on internet.

June 23 - Guardian Council again rules out annulment of the poll, saying there have been no major polling irregularities.

-- U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States is "appalled and outraged" by Iran's crackdown.

July 17 - Clashes erupt between police and reformist protesters for first time in weeks in Tehran after former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani declares Iran in crisis.

Aug. 3 - Supreme Leader Khamenei formally approves second term presidency of Ahmadinejad.

Nov. 22 - Mousavi says reform movement will not be cowed by government's harsh methods as riot police prevent demonstration by moderates taking place.

Nov. 29 - Iran announces plans to build 10 more nuclear sites, a swipe at growing pressure to rein in atomic programme.

Dec. 13 - Khamenei, in speech, accuses opposition of violating law by insulting Islamic Republic's late founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. He also says election is legal and case is closed.

Feb. 18, 2010 - IAEA report suggests, bluntly and for first time, that Iran is actively pursuing nuclear weapons capability.

June 9 - U.N. Security Council votes to extend punitive sanctions against Iran.

June 10 - Iran's opposition cancels rally to mark anniversary of last June's presidential election, due to fears for people's lives in any crackdown by government under pressure at home and abroad.

June 24 - U.S. Congress approves tough new unilateral sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran's energy and banking sectors.

July 26 - EU imposes tighter sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, aiming to block oil and gas investment.

Aug. 4 - Ahmadinejad survives attack with homemade explosive device on his motorcade during visit to provincial city of Hamadan. One person has been arrested.