Ahmadinejad 'Asks to Resign'

May 16, 2011 from Al Jazeera English

There is a serious and growing rift in Iran between Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president, and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader. Ahmadinejad has reportedly asked the Khamenei if he can resign, following the arrest of several of his allies. Al Jazeera's Dorsa Jabbari reports from Tehran.

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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Supreme Leader of Iran

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