Posted on 11/04/2009 6:13:09 PM PST by TigerLikesRooster
November 5, 2009
Protesters attacked by militiamen as Iranian regime faces revolt on anti-US day
Martin Fletcher
Violence erupted in Tehran yesterday as tens of thousands took to the streets to attack the regime on a day that was supposed to be dedicated to condemning America.
The regime marked the 30th anniversary of the storming of the US Embassy with an official rally outside the former diplomatic compound — but elsewhere, security forces fought running battles with protesters who packed the streets of the capital in defiance of regime warnings.
Opposition videos showed riot police and Basij militiamen clubbing men and women and charging into crowds of demonstrators, leaving many with bloody head wounds.
The protests were smaller than in the immediate aftermath of June’s disputed presidential election, but were matched by demonstrations in several other Iranian cities. Opposition figures said that they were large enough to make the point: despite five months of brutal suppression, the opposition had not been crushed.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
Isn’t that observed everyday on MSNBC?
Unverified (but from a somewhat reliable source from my experience) VIDEOS: Twenty of them all from today, November 4TH, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0BADE56E5BDC618B
More Videos from Aban 13 , November 4th 2009
http://enduringamerica.com/2009/11/04/latest-iran-video-the-13-aban-protests-4-november-3rd-set/
And then links on that page for more videos;
Latest Iran Video: The 13 Aban Protests (4 November ; 2nd Set)
Latest Iran Video: The 13 Aban Protests (4 November ; 1st Set)
The Latest from Iran (4 November ; 13 Aban): Today Is The Day
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.