Police break up new Tehran rally
BBC
22-Jun-2009 (one comment)

Iranian riot police have fired tear gas to break up a new opposition rally in the centre of the capital Tehran, hours after a stern warning to protesters. Some 1,000 people had gathered on Haft-e Tir Square despite the warning from Iran's Revolutionary Guards against holding unapproved rallies. Reports say police also fired bullets into the air to drive the crowd away. The Guards, an elite armed force, vowed to crack down on new street protests over the presidential election results.

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rosie is roxy is roshan

Far worse..

by rosie is roxy is roshan on Mon Jun 22, 2009 09:13 AM PDT

At least the new protest shows the people got back their stamina after the lull on Sunday following Saturday's arrest of hundreds.

The worst is that someone fed huffingtonpost.com that they violently broke up the 'illegal' memorial for our girl. MPD was right. They ARE Darth Vader.

i didn't feed it because so far there has been only one report on it but it is hard to believe anyone would lie about that. And of course it was..'illegal.' So of course they woul do it..

But I sincerely believe they are waaaaay overyplaying their hand. They've gone...insane.

My hope was after the lull on Sunday and this grief, that the focus would shift to the general strike which has been in the air. It seems this is what is happening. Until/unless these internecine power struggles are resolved either there will be violence upon violencce or worse sitll resignation  and either way is horrific.

It is time for the third way.

The entire world is watching and waiting and...thinking. The stakes are far greater than 'just' Iran.


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