Mousavi's supporters hold new massive rally in Tehran

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TEHRAN, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Supporters of Iran's defeated presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi staged their latest massive rally on Wednesday in central Tehran, Iran's state television reported.

Television footage showed that the demonstrators were holding placards in support of Mousavi and the presenter said the rally took place at the Haft-e Tir Square in central Tehran.

Mousavi's supporters have participated in massive rallies in Tehran and other cities over the past four days.

Since Tuesday afternoon, foreign journalists have been banned from covering events on Iran's streets and they are forced to work only in their offices.

According to a statement posted on his website on Wednesday, Mousavi also called on his supporters to stage a peaceful mourning rally or gather in mosques on Thursday.

The statement called on his supporters to express their sympathy with the families of the killed or wounded people in the post-election unrest.

"In recent days, a number of our countrymen were wounded and a number were martyred ... I ask the people to express their sympathy with the families of the martyred and wounded by coming together in mosques or staging a peaceful rally using the symbols of mourning," Mousavi said.

Supporters of Iran's former Prime Minister Mousavi hold pictures of Mousavi during a rally in Tehran, capital of Iran, June 15, 2009. (Xinhua/Stringer)