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Iran's former reformist president Mohammad Khatami on Saturday openly threw his weight behind ex-premier Mir Hossein Mousavi, who is contesting the June 12 presidential election. Speaking to thousands of young supporters at a rally in Tehran's indoor Azadi (Freedom) sports stadium, Khatami said: "Stand up and do not miss this rare opportunity." "All of you, come to the ballot boxes and by writing down the name of Mir Hossein Mousavi, fulfill your duty to the revolution and to Islam and also define your own fate," the charismatic cleric said.