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June 13th, 2013
11:23 PM ET

Why Iran is making sure the 2013 elections won't be like 2009's

Many remember the 2009 Iranian presidential election because of the protests that erupted after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner.

Protesters disputed the election results; some of their demonstrations resulted in violent clashes with police.

Iran's leaders are trying to make sure that doesn't happen again. Erin Burnett reports on the measures they're taking.


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