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Thursday, February 11, 2010

What's Happening in Iran on the 31st Anniversary of the Revolution?

Posted by on Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 3:10 PM

It's hard to say, since the government—according to the US—has instituted a "near-total information blockade."

The Iranian government apparently learned its lessons from the Green Revolution protests and has slowed or shut down internet connections after announcing a national email service to compete with (and perhaps eventually replace) Google, Yahoo, and Hotmail.

The reports that have come out suggest the anti-government protests were relatively small and swiftly thwarted. From the BBC:

Opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi had been intending to attend the Saddeqiya street rally, but he was beaten up by members of the Basij as he emerged from his car. His son was arrested as he tried to intervene.

The reformist former President Mohammad Khatami was also reportedly attacked.

His brother, Mohammed Reza Khatami, and his wife, Zahra Eshraghi, the granddaughter of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, were arrested but later released.

Other opposition sources said security forces had fired shots and tear gas at supporters of Mir Hossein Moussavi, Mr Ahmadinejad's main rival in last June's elections.

Later unconfirmed reports said Mr Moussavi was prevented from joining a rally, and his wife Zahra Rahnavard - also a key opposition figure - was "beaten".

And from the New York Times:

There were demonstrations and clashes between security forces and protesters across Iran, and state broadcasters seemingly cut away from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech early, apparently as chants of “death to the dictator” arose in the crowd. But the opposition failed to reach a critical mass on the street, and the sentiment among the protesters was that the government had won the battle this day.

 

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Sargon Bighorn 1
Who the cares what's going on in Iran! Leave them alone. Have you noticed what's going on here in America?
Posted by Sargon Bighorn on February 11, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Sargon Bighorn 2
insert "Hell" but I do so hate to swear, it's the children I'm concerned with.
Posted by Sargon Bighorn on February 11, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Will in Seattle 3
Don't care.

It's not like they have nukes that can reach America.
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on February 11, 2010 at 4:08 PM
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are you guys nuts? ofcourse they have nukes that can reach the states. whats going on in america is fuel for the fire. iran is cutting off communication with other countries, after saying they are nucular. conflicts will occur, its ok if you dont care, doesnt matter the leaste bit. untill one day in the extremely near future....your forced to. trust me folks, there a bad country to be declairing there nuclar armed, threatned the states, and threatned to wipe isreal off the map if they pursue ANY military involvment. live in your bubbles, as long as u can...feels safe right? lol...write it down....its coming
Posted by rickyboy on February 26, 2010 at 11:33 AM
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to tell you the truth, you americans deserve it, the way you treat other countries, the way no one respects a thing you do, youll be the first targets on any ones list....as you already probably are. my advise to you fat ass yanks is...move far away, avoid the un-avoidable because your phucked. the trade centres...hmmm do you realize that you morons are the only ppl who believe "terrorists" did that? yup, u believe anything they tell ya, for what? to go and control oil in another country, and be eyes over there, i know its not all of you guys but, you are not respected, travel anywhere in the world with your flag displayed....i dare you. i think everyone just feels sorry for you idiots. peace out...well sorry..lol, WAR ON TERROR!! BANK BAIL OUTS!! AND A WASTE OF LAND. idiots
Posted by rickyboy on February 26, 2010 at 4:17 PM

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