At least 13 people were killed and 20 wounded in post-election violence in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, officials have said.
The casualties occurred after some ‘terrorist elements’ infiltrated the rallies. The armed terrorists set fire on a mosque and two gas stations and attacked a military post.
Despite a ban put by the Interior Ministry for any gatherings and warnings by Iranian police, protesters staged another rally in Tehran to protest to the June 12 election results, in which incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected by almost two-thirds of votes.
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Police used batons, tear gas and water canons to disperse the protesters who gathered near Tehran’s Enqelab Square. Sporadic clashes were reported between security forces and the protesters.
Presidential contenders Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi have called for the nullification of the results and demanded a re-run.
Police officials earlier said they successfully managed to restore security in the main streets of Tehran, adding that calm has returned to the Iranian capital.
On Saturday, Iran’s deputy police commander warned against any illegal gatherings, saying police would firmly deal with any illegal rallies from now on and those who plan such activities would be prosecuted.
June 21st, 2009 at 8:21 am
Take this as a lesson America. Next time we get an election stolen from us, we can’t be pussies and just whine about it. I am embarassed to watch these videos of these very brave people when I think about how none of us stormed the white house back in 2000 and 2004. I won’t go overseas to fight unjust wars as part of the military complex – but I am ready to die to defend our replublic from a corrupt and treasonous government that has taken stranglehold.
June 21st, 2009 at 9:04 am
finally someone with some intelligence…..Thanks Elizabeth, that is true, we have been passive way too long, and I know it seems absurd but sometimes you have to show action because the Illuminist wont back down because we take out the signs and protest…..They simply ridicule our movement, and manipulate the populace to make us look like we are the villains and that we are nuts, and have no idea what we are talking about….The deception is deep, and it will never be revealed by these monsters, only for us to show how serious we are to stick together on this…It doesn’t matter if you are not Iranian, this kind of corruption goes on everyday, but its becoming more obvious because the people are becoming more aware….ITs only a matter of time before we all start stand up for our god given rights…Not what some dictator tells us what our rights are…WE ARE OPPRESSED! Its time to break the chains that hold us down…..
June 21st, 2009 at 10:01 am
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June 21st, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Yah, it’s all a hoax. Long live the Islamic fundamentalist government and down with the people of Iran. Mow them down in the streets, the MILLIONS of them that are risking their lives demanding a better system and a more accountable government. Let’s just keep the psychos in charge so we can ignite a world war, yah baby! Long live censorship. Long live elections with no transparency. Make sure and keep ALL sources of communications cut off from the people.
We here in the West will spend all of our time complaining about how terrible our government is and we will fully support dispotic, fundamentalist warmongering regimes instead of actually lending support to people standing up for themselves.
It’s the American way baby! All for one and none for all!
go go gadget p3nix Reply:
June 21st, 2009 at 3:40 pm
So what’s your point? Do you deny that American intellegence forces have a long and sordid history of meddling in Iran’s politics? Remember 1953 and the CIA coup, led by Kermit Roosevelt against Iran’s democratically elected PM Mosaddeq? He was replaced by a brutal dictator (the Shah) who tortured and murdered his own people in the service of a foreign business class.
It has been reported that US spies and saboteurs are in Iran right now, commiting terrorism and trying to destabilize their government. Our leaders feel you should be proud of these actions. Indeed, it would be an anomaly if US forces weren’t involved in the current demonstrations.
What you don’t seem to grasp is that the US leadership doesn’t give a rat’s about the people of Iran. We love tyranical dictators in that part of the world as long as they are willing to do our bidding. Iran is being demonized because it wants to conduct it’s affairs in an independent manner and not be lorded over by western financial parasites. If you’re so concerned about censorship, accountability and transparency, there’s plenty of work to do right here at home so stop wagging your finger at others and get busy.
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June 21st, 2009 at 11:30 pm
What you don’t seem to grasp is that I don’t give a rats ass about whether or not the US gov’t cares about the Iranian people, why do you?
I CARE ABOUT the Iranian people. Do you? They are standing up and demanding a more accountable government. They are not even protesting for Moussabi, they are protesting because it’s completely obvious the elections were a complete fraud and their tired of living with a islamo fascist regime as a government. The Iranian people are young. They have cell phones, they have shopping malls, they want to become more open not more closed.
Regardless of the big political plays taking place, this move puts the power where it belongs: to the PEOPLE. I support the people and I support the Iranian people demanding a government that did not win step down now.
go go gadget p3nix Reply:
June 22nd, 2009 at 12:41 am
There is no (ZERO) proof of any fraud in this election only over-reaching speculation regarding the speed of ballot counting. At least two independent polls conducted in Iran just days before the election predicted Ahmadinejad would win by a 2 to 1 margin and guess what? He won by a 2 to 1 margin. His opponent, Mousavi was connected via Manuchehr Ghorbanifar to the Iran Contra scandal in the 80’s he is also known for wanting to privatize the public assets of Iran. In other words, he’s a pro-western sellout and the Iranian people voted en masse against him. Your guy lost, too bad for you.
It’s a shame that these young people had to get killed and hurt, but they are just pawns in the game as are we. And since you support this soft coup which resulted in their blood being spilled, their blood is by extension, on your hands too. Honestly, the readers here are too savvy to fall for your agitprop. Here’s a tip for free: Drop the “Islamofacist” chestnut. It’s a dead giveaway.
June 21st, 2009 at 11:46 am
It is humbling to see that Iranians have such courage.
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June 21st, 2009 at 2:45 pm
As soon as the CIA pulls out of Iran, the protestors will die out soon after. I tip my hat to them, and wish them well.
June 21st, 2009 at 3:06 pm
OUR MEDIA IS TOTAL BULLSHIT.
All we see on CNN and FOX is the Iran election. Not one story about the gigantic bomb that went off in Iraq yesterday that leveled city blocks and the one picture I saw looked like an atomic bomb went off. Conservative figures of 100 dead and 300 wounded are being told. See we don’t report on this tragic event because it might recieve “backlash” from the American people who don’t want us in Iraq to begin with. This “adventure” in Iraq is the biggest waste of taxpayer money ever, and I beleive it’s the cause of last years 5 dollar per gallon gas at the pump to pay for Dick Cheney’s rediculous hoax war that is Iraq.
June 21st, 2009 at 3:08 pm
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