Protests have caused negative presidential election results in Iran . President Ahmadinejad is popular across Iran 's rural areas , among Basij militia . Protesters say not out to challenge the Islamic Republic , just for fresh elections . Why did Iran summon Switzerland 's ambassador to complain about perceived U.S. involvement in Iran 's election process ? Iran previously saw protests , public calls for reform in 1979 and 2000 .
Protests have caused negative presidential election results in Iran . President Ahmadinejad is popular across Iran 's rural areas , among Basij militia . Protesters say not out to challenge the Islamic Republic , just for fresh elections . Iran previously saw protests , public calls for reform in 1979 and 2000 .