The 16th Summit of the Non-aligned Movement (NAM) will be held in Tehran, Iran, from 26-30 August 2012. The ruling authoritarian apparatus expects to use the conference to boost its tarnished international image, and buttress its precarious political position at home.
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Iranian state will shut down for 5 days to host summit
An Iranian news agency says most government offices will be closed for five days during a non-aligned summit meeting at the end of the month.