Monday, December 07, 2009

Iran's Protests - Latest

This comes in from Farid:

Washington DC - December 7, 2009 (RPS Staff) - Sounds of "Murderer Khamenei, his power is illegitimate" are reverberating in the Vali-Asr Square in Tehran.
According to the Iranian opposition, a procession of thousands of brave Tehranis, many of them young, marched to the Vali-Asr Square to the Students' junction and are shouting: "Murderer Khamenei, his power is illegitimate," "Death to Khamenei" and "Death to the dictator".
Security forces charged the demonstrators with their batons injuring many. Protests continue to grow in various parts of the capital. On Enghelab Square, the crowd shouted "Free political prisoners". Again, security forces attacked the protesters and gunfire rang out. Clashes are on-going at this time with the repressive regime forces. people attempted to close shops, but shopkeepers refused to leave their store and remain outside.
University of Tehran, security forces were checking identification and cell phones of young people. Some had their cell phones confiscated. Payphones near the university were covered with black plastic and are prohibited from use. Any communication in and out of the university is closely monitored.
In addition to visible security officers surrounding the university, there are also undercover agents who parked a large bus in front of the entrance gate to prevent people outside from seeing what was happening inside.

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