Iran protests 'going nowhere',
says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
"I find it ironic that you've got the Iranian regime pretending to celebrate what happened in Egypt, when in fact they have acted in direct contrast to what happened in Egypt by gunning down and beating people who were trying to express themselves peacefully," Obama told reporters on Tuesday.
Mr Obama said the US could not dictate what went on inside Iran, but hoped people would have the "courage to be able to express their yearning for greater freedom and a more representative government".
Mr Ahmadinejad said the opposition wanted to undermine a pro-government rally held last Friday
I am starting to be able to imagine a life without the freedoms I have been blessed to enjoy as an American. These things seem unthinkable - and yet they are a reality for people all over the world. As a beacon of democracy, it is our duty to stand in solidarity with these people who are crying out for their rights. There is no perfect system, but democracy is the best we have.
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