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In 2023, What drastic step did Mousavi take in response to violent suppression by Ali Khamenei?
Announced opposition to the Islamic Republic constitution
Declared war
Emigrated from Iran
Became a monk
Answer
In 2023, Mousavi announced opposition to the Islamic Republic constitution in response to violent suppression by Ali Khamenei. Mousavi was a leading figure in the Iranian Green Movement, which opposed the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2009. Mousavi and other Green Movement leaders were arrested and imprisoned after the election, and the movement was violently suppressed by the government.
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