June 20, 2009 on Al-Jazeera English
As the post-election protests rage in Tehran, the Iranian capital, another power struggle is under way in the revered city of Qom.See also: Iranian Protests Turn Violent & Deadly [CNN Video Jun 20]
It is the home of Iran's most powerful clerics who have the power to remove Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme leader, who has backed re-elected President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
But as Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston reports, some ayatollahs say the election was a sham and sympathise with the opposition.
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