Violence on the streets of Tehran as police beat back protesters

Guardian, UK ^ | June 20, 2009

[stboz]

I hope the protestors can learn how to pick off the police a few at a time. That might change the police’s appetite a bit.

[Jeff Head]

RUNNING BATTLES IN TEHRAN (with pics)

URGENT: HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT IRANIAN PROTESTORS RIGHT NOW...ON TWITTER

AMERICANS SUPPORTING IRAN LIBERTY

[Republic]

Six latest reports from twitter people, some on scene, others passing along info:

# spiritof_sirius [.IRAN CRISIS REPORT.]

# Rjusbg1twit_green_normal KRyanJames RT ASAP! British Embassy 198, Ferdowsi Avenue Tehran 11316-91144 Taking Wounded! #iranelection #Mousavi #GR88 #Tehran #Iran less than 10 seconds ago from TweetDeck

# 4804_1075742695610_1287495886_30202486_6347144_s_normal sTavasoli my Iranian sister was shot http://bit.ly/vU5G3 #Obama #CNNfail #IranElection less than 10 seconds ago from web

# Green-peace-sign_normal lakarune Oh god RT Loads of video of shooting victims in Tehran is coming up http://bit.ly/8BkBb (discretion advised) #iranelection less than 10 seconds ago from web

# Green_7896_n559995197_5809246_2003_normal paleopaul1971 BIG demonstration in progress at the White House.

Is this true...is there really a big demonstration going on at the WH?

[La Lydia]

Yes, there was video, and they’re live on CNN now. They apparently they are in Lafayette Park. Also, protestors in LA and, I think, Kansas City. I’m sure New York will have some too.

[zipper]

I guess Obama is going to see which side is winning before he takes sides.

[Republic]

From Twitter:

amenehjoon @cnnbrk #iranElection RT (from Iran): CONFIRMED: Tir 3rd NATIONWIDE STRIKE IN IRAN. IRANIANS WiLL STAY HOME TO SHUT DOWN THE ECONOMY less

GOOD! I hope this is accurate! Sounds like all the embassies are helping the injured now since the hospitals have been compromised, do we have an embassy there, do you know? Cause seems as if everyone is listed except America.

[Republic]

How many?

[never4get]

...C’mon, he has to get his invitations out to the Mullahs to join the fourth of July BBQs. Damn those protesters for getting in the way of his BBQs. First they get in the way of our Pres Friday prayers, now they ruin his weekend and god help them if they ruin the BBQs.

[frithguild]

Khamenei attacked opponents at home but also lambasted Iran's enemies abroad in hardline remarks that bode ill for any opening to the US, where Barack Obama is seeking talks to tackle worries over Iran's nuclear ambitions. We will need to talk to them about this election too, I gather.

[La Lydia]

You can help crash Iranian government websites here. Most of them are already gone. Heh.

http://91.199.0.11/

[chris_bdba]

This is completely off topic but can someone take one of the purple finger photos of the Iraqi election and change the color to green? I’d love to have an image like that to use as support for what is going on in Iran and have no photoshop skills.

[chris_bdba]

We have a buildinbg there for an ebassy but IIRC it has been locked since 1980.

[chris_bdba]

opppssss building for embassy

[La Lydia]

No idea. Looks like lots. There are many, many Iranians in the DC area, refugees from the regime.

[immadashell]

Ahmadinejad is probably looking for a more supporting and safe place for his seat of government. He's leaning toward Morningside Heights, home of Columbia University, which is very friendly.

[I see my hands]

I’m sensing the excitement to render the Middle East into a sea of glass has waned for some.

[La Lydia]

I have no photoshop. If I did, I could. Anybody with Photoshop could.

[La Lydia]

One of the Tweets from Tehran says, “I don’t need nukes, I need freedom.” That said, there are still some places that would benefit from the Sea of Glass effect.

[Republic]

New tweet report:

TehranBureau WHOLE city is shaking with very loud screams from rooftops. Their loud voices calling only for God is filled with fear, hatred, and hope.

May God Bless these people with great love and support.