Breaking: Anti-Government demonstrations in Iran

iran ^ | 6/10/03 | iran

[freedom44]

Taking regular calls from within Iran. Tehran, Shiraz, Esfahan opposition television is reporting demonstrations inside of Iran.

Persian BBC and Iranian student agency have reported the demonstrations started 2 hours ago.

Demonstrators are in the thousands. Regime has sent out forces to disperse, but so far it's consistent.

Will keep you up to date.

[freedom44]

on or off iran ping

Student caller from Tehran is saying this is a purely symbolic of things to come.

[SquirrelKing]

"A chill wind" blowing in Iran?

[johniegrad]

Not long ago, someone posted an upcoming date for demonstrations including a national student demonstration in Iran. Is this the start or does anyone have access to the date from that posting?

[xm177e2]

The big stuff is almost exactly a week from today. JULY 9th, keep that date in mind! It's gonna be BIG.

[section9]

I am told that July will be decisive. Any significant anniversaries or marches?

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[xm177e2]

July 9th.

[johniegrad]

Thanks.

[dfwgator]

If only this could be happening in Havana as well.

[headsonpikes]

Hey hey, Ho ho, False imams have got to go!

[vin-one]

I wonder if the U.S. has any assets in the area giving help...

alot easier then sending in 200K troops.....

[Eala]

The big stuff is almost exactly a week month from today. JULY 9th, keep that date in mind! It's gonna be BIG.

[DoctorZIn]

I have heard much about the protests scheduled for July 9th, but what was scheduled for next week?

Does anyone know of current news sources on today's demonstrations?

[dixiechick2000]

"Student caller from Tehran is saying this is a purely symbolic of things to come."

That's what I was thinking...preview of July 9.

Thanks for the ping. Things are going to get very interesting. Keep these reports coming. Thanks!

[KevinDavis]

So basically freedom is coming to Iran.. This year is going to be very interesting in the Middle East.

[Straight Vermonter]

New sign at Iran/Iraq border crossings:

[dfwgator]

Is this the Iranian version of Tien an Men Square?

[dixiechick2000]

Hopefully, not. But, I don't think the mullahs are just going to roll over...

[Blue_Ridge_Mtn_Geek]

Or maybe the Iranian version of the 1956 Hungarian Revolt, or the 1991 Iraqi Shiite/Kurd rebellion?

Time will tell.

[Sparta]

Or maybe the Iranian version of the 1956 Hungarian Revolt, or the 1991 Iraqi Shiite/Kurd rebellion?

I doubt it. The regime's forces, mostly Arab, would be stupid to fire on the majority Persian Iranians. If they do, the regular Iranian military and even the IRGC (Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps) will move to defend the people from the foreign mercenaries, a' la the Bastille.