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Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest
Thomson Reuters Foundation ^ | 1 January 2018 | Reuters staff

Posted on 01/02/2018 6:13:58 AM PST by Leaning Right

Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security forces struggled to contain the boldest challenge to the clerical leadership since unrest in 2009.

Videos on social media showed an intense clash in the central town of Qahderijan between security forces and protesters who were trying to occupy a police station, which was partially set ablaze. There were unconfirmed reports of several casualties among demonstrators.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deathtokhameini; deathtothedictator; deathtothemullahs; iran
Getting serious there.

Also from the article: "In the central city of Najafabad, a demonstrator opened fire on police with a hunting rifle, killing one and wounding three others, state television said."

1 posted on 01/02/2018 6:13:58 AM PST by Leaning Right
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To: Leaning Right

Very serious.


2 posted on 01/02/2018 6:18:26 AM PST by neverevergiveup
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To: neverevergiveup

Do it! We got the right man in the WH. Show the left how it’s done. WE already know.


3 posted on 01/02/2018 6:24:35 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Leaning Right

Persian Lives Matter.


4 posted on 01/02/2018 6:39:30 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Leaning Right

Let’s hope we and our allies are supplying the freedom fighters with weapons.


5 posted on 01/02/2018 6:53:24 AM PST by libstripper
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To: Leaning Right

The MSM says “police”, but it is unclear if the ones fired on we’re cops or Basijis, the civilian Islamic Revolutionary Guard.


6 posted on 01/02/2018 7:13:34 AM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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To: Leaning Right

The MSM says “police”, but it is unclear if the ones fired on we’re cops or Basijis, the civilian Islamic Revolutionary Guard.


7 posted on 01/02/2018 7:13:36 AM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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To: libstripper

I have faught for freedom my whole life and no one has offered me a weapon at any time.

Its best to arm yourselves if your gonna take on the state. Dont wait for me to give you my gun!!

Praying the side for ‘good’ knows where the weapons caches are.


8 posted on 01/02/2018 7:20:26 AM PST by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: libstripper

The police stations have arms.


9 posted on 01/02/2018 7:22:21 AM PST by Oldexpat
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To: Leaning Right

The plan is to not stand around and get Murdered like last time


10 posted on 01/02/2018 7:56:49 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: Leaning Right

after the Shah was sent packing there was a blood bath of his supporters.
IF the people are able to overthrow these mooselimb crazies there will be another blood bath as these cretins have been even worse that the Shah on human rights.


11 posted on 01/02/2018 8:45:47 AM PST by Joe Boucher (President Trump makes obammy look like the punk he is.)
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To: Joe Boucher

Yes, and the rioters (should) know this. They need to accelerate the momentum, or face an even worse bloodbath, if that’s possible.


12 posted on 01/02/2018 8:57:41 AM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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