Renewed Protests in Tabriz and Orumiyeh

Rallies and sporadic clashes over drying lake

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BBC: Iranian officials say 60 people have been arrested in protests calling for the government to save a shrinking lake in the north-west of the country. Lake Orumiyeh, one of the world's largest salt lakes, has lost more than half its surface area in 20 years due to drought and the damming of rivers. A local MP says if the lake disappears it will leave behind 10bn tonnes of salt and displace millions of people. An emergency rescue plan for the lake was rejected by parliament last month >>>

Protesters arrested in Orumiyeh:



Large crowd chanting in Tabriz, riot police blocking street:



Tabriz riot police attack, forcing a stampede:



Clash with riot police, Tabriz:



Protesters shouting slogans, Tabriz bazaar:



Protester beat up in Orumiyeh:



Crowd in Orumiyeh shouting slogans:



Protesters gathering in Orumiyeh:



Security forces on street, Tabriz:



Blood stain on man's ear and neck, Tabriz:


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پندارنیک

This is my problem with our Azeri brothers (and sisters)

by پندارنیک on Sat Sep 03, 2011 04:59 PM PDT

They were almost totally absent from the national scene during the popular unrest that followed the last presidential election; that they are sensitive and responsive to only local issues is unhealthy and utterly alarming.


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vildemose

This is horrific

by vildemose on Sat Sep 03, 2011 04:45 PM PDT

This is horrific brutality. 

Reform requires the consent of the corrupt


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