Iranian security forces attack protesters says opposition website

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Iran’s opposition website Sahamnews said security forces attacked pro-reform demonstrators gathering in Tehran on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the country’s 2009 disputed election.

“Security forces attacked the crowd with electric batons … in the Vali-e Asr street to disperse the demonstrators,” Sahamnews said.

Witnesses said thousands of security personnel were deployed in Tehran to stop any revival of anti-government protests that followed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s controversial re-election in 2009.

Opposition websites had called for a “silent rally” to mark the vote, which reformists say was rigged to secure the hardline president’s win. Authorities say the election was the most legitimate since Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution.

Sahamnews also said supporters of the opposition gathered in other parts of the city.

“Shopkeepers were ordered to close down their shops … hundreds of people have gathered in other areas of Tehran,” the website said.

Reuters

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13 responses to “Iranian security forces attack protesters says opposition website”

  1. eblashko Avatar
    eblashko

    Arab Spring. Persian Summer. 

    1. Beiruti Avatar

      Lebanese Fall?

      1. eblashko Avatar
        eblashko

        Depends how long it takes the March 8th clowns to put your government together.

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    Anonymous

    Arab Spring. Persian Summer. 

    1.  Avatar
      Anonymous

      Lebanese Fall?

      1.  Avatar
        Anonymous

        Depends how long it takes the March 8th clowns to put your government together.

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      Anonymous

      Lebanese Fall?

  3. Amine123 Avatar
    Amine123

    The time has come for the Iranian people to rebolt against the murderers and killers who are using religion and terror to rule their people and traet them like cattle. I wonder when HA will be gone ? now their masters are in trouble and will be eliminated

    1. antar2011 Avatar
      antar2011

      they have revolted recently but like the syrian pple they found no support whatsoever from international community…so they were squashed…inshaAllah the third time lucky!

  4. Amine123 Avatar
    Amine123

    The time has come for the Iranian people to rebolt against the murderers and killers who are using religion and terror to rule their people and traet them like cattle. I wonder when HA will be gone ? now their masters are in trouble and will be eliminated

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    Anonymous

    The time has come for the Iranian people to rebolt against the murderers and killers who are using religion and terror to rule their people and traet them like cattle. I wonder when HA will be gone ? now their masters are in trouble and will be eliminated

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      Anonymous

      they have revolted recently but like the syrian pple they found no support whatsoever from international community…so they were squashed…inshaAllah the third time lucky!

  6.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    The time has come for the Iranian people to rebolt against the murderers and killers who are using religion and terror to rule their people and traet them like cattle. I wonder when HA will be gone ? now their masters are in trouble and will be eliminated

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