Clashes in Isfahan

Blocking memorial service for Montazeri

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BBC: Iranian security forces have clashed with opposition supporters in the city of Isfahan, opposition websites say. Activists said police used tear gas and batons to disperse people gathering to commemorate Grand Ayatollah Hoseyn Ali Montazeri, who died at the weekend. Security forces reportedly surrounded the home of the ayatollah who organised the memorial service. On Monday, tens of thousands attended the grand ayatollah's funeral in the holy city of Qom. Many of them shouted anti-government slogans. The funeral saw reports of clashes between security forces and mourners - with confrontations continuing in Qom on Tuesday. State television reported that government supporters staged counter-demonstrations on Tuesday and Wednesday in Qom >>>

BBC report:



Woman resisting arrest by the police and basijis in outside Seyyed Mosque St., Dec 23:



A man being beaten up in Isfahan:



Traffic jam in Isfahan as basijis arrest protesters:



Isfahan, Dec 22, "Hokoomate zoor nemikhaaym, basiji e mozdoor nemikhaaym":



"Dictator e bichaareh, jonbesh edaameh daareh", protests at Isfahan Science and Technology University, Dec 22:



Isfahan Science and Technology University, Dec 22:

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Hovakhshatare

SP, pedestrian attempt at irrelevant and inaccurate...again.

by Hovakhshatare on Thu Dec 24, 2009 02:48 AM PST

Govered you totality already. And on several threads. Endeavor something your limited skillset can support. Like khianat.


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Sargord Pirouz

Hovakhshatare

by Sargord Pirouz on Thu Dec 24, 2009 02:18 AM PST

I'm speaking in terms of law enforcement while you're trying to engage in an emotional discourse of protest. Those are two vastly different concepts.

There is not an "uprising in almost every corner of Iran". In fact, right now Tehran is relatively peaceful (that could change with Ashura). There are demonstrations of different sizes in Isfahan and Najafabad, as well as smaller ones in Mashad and Sirjan.

There is a report that the governor of Isfahan announced a state of emergency and requested military assistance. If true, that would provide evidence of an unprecedented escalation. But again, this is unconfirmed.

The overall situation does appear somewhat fluid. The next big day is probably Sunday.


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Hovakhshatare

SP, There uprising in almost every corner of Iran

by Hovakhshatare on Thu Dec 24, 2009 01:56 AM PST

if you cannot see that because you can't tell the difference between "crowd dispersal" and Crowd Intimidtion/assault; or think that name of thugs' group/gang/sewage is at issue, that is because you belong to one and likely of low enough rank to not know much.

AO, South Lebanon can only be a temporary solution for khamenei and co, because without IRR, there is no hezbolah. Next stop after that is ICC and Haag, if he can escape wrath of Iranians.


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Sargord Pirouz

The YouTube clips are poorly titled

by Sargord Pirouz on Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:47 PM PST

A couple of these clips that purport "Basij" are actually IRIPF (NAJA).

The incident in front of the mosque appears to be a police barricade being challenged by a relatively small group of determined demonstrators. 

There doesn't appear to be any clips of actual crowd dispersal opeartions. Anyone seen any? 


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Amir19

تاسوعا و عاشورا

Amir19
Wed Dec 23, 2009 07:18 PM PST

عاشورای امسال روز پیروزی حق بر باطل - خون بر شمشیر - نور بر ظلمت - عشق بر نفرت - تجدد بر تحجر - وطن پرستی بر بت پرستی و آزادگی بر سرسپردگی میباشد

This year's Ashoora on streets of Iran, people will be united against tyrany of Khamenei and his wild dogs (Basij & Sepah)


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farshadjon

Montazeri's funeral

by farshadjon on Wed Dec 23, 2009 02:00 PM PST


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Anonymous Observer

Bye Bye IRI....

by Anonymous Observer on Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:39 AM PST

hundreds of thousands in Ghom, clashes in Najafabad...boy o boy...their goose in cooked.

Khamenei better get his house in South Lebanon ready for his soon to come long exile before his miserable death...  


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Ali Najafi

Dignity

by Ali Najafi on Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:09 AM PST

My thoughts are with the courageous Iranian women and men, standing up against the brutality of the Iranian government. What a contrast between the dignity of the people and the savagery of the basijis!

For me, these words seem especially timely. I hope it is comforting to you.

 “O Thou kind Lord! O Comforter of anguished hearts. Send down Thy mercy upon us... bestow upon us patience, give us the strength to endure…With the gentle breeze of Thy compassion, make fresh and green again these boughs, withered by autumn blasts; restore Thou to flourishing life these flowers, shriveled by the blight of bereavement…”


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hamsade ghadimi

dameshoon garm

by hamsade ghadimi on Wed Dec 23, 2009 08:42 AM PST

eyval, dame baradaran va khaharan esfooni garm.  zendeh va payandeh bashid.


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