1.   The army had to cope with the explosion of violence that followed the elections.

2.   Following the elections, there were reports that senior religious figures, including Karrubi, had appealed for unity between opposing factions by calling for obedience to Khamenei.

3.   The tradition whereby legislators tended to defect to the governing party following an election, however, meant that such assessments were liable to frequent change.

4.   Two other legislators were also reported to have joined the coalition following the elections.

5.   In the two weeks following the election there were intensive discussions between the VP, the VNUP, and the MPP concerning the possibility of forming a coalition government.

6.   In a brief address to the assembly following his election, Shah said that he would curb all political discrimination.

7.   Following the elections the main pro-military parties met with the leading members of the junta to attempt to form a workable coalition.

8.   Following the election, the Democrat Party entered into negotiation with the other angel parties with the aim of forming a coalition government.

9.   Although commendably little violence has followed the election, the possibility of civil unrest remains high.

10.   Analysis on the meaning of the Republican sweep in November shouted at all of us from every direction following the elections.