A demonstrator holds up a sign protesting the violent police raid on
a dormitory at a demonstration at the University of Tehran, Iran, Monday,
July 12, 1999. The raid on the dormitory Friday prompted thousands of students
to stage protests, the strongest expression of discontent in Iran since
the 1979 Islamic revolution that overthrew the U.S.-backed shah. One person
died and at least 20 were injured in the raid, which apparently was carried
out with the backing of government hard-liners. Photo Kamran Jebreili (AP)
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