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To: freedom44
From Peykeiran in Persian:
http://web.peykeiran.com/net_iran/irnewsbody.aspx?ID=14185

Quick Translation below:
Despite all the stone throwing, limitations and suppressions there were large marches by workers on friday morning. According to reports, tens of thousands of working men and women took to the streets for marches today starting at 9am heading for Baharestan Square. The were chanting slogans such as "Majles Bee Gheyratee, Hargez Nadeedeh Mellati (No country has ever seen such a shameless Parliament), workers also shouted slogans against the Labor minister. They protested the anti worker laws and attitudes of the Islamic Republic. Large banners were carried by groups of 30 people, while the crowds were shouting slogans expressing their disapproval of the government's anti worker laws and attitudes. Slogans written on the banners included "Gharardad Movaghat, Molghi Bayad gardad"(temporary contracts must be cancelled). Other slogans included: Keshvar e eslami, farhang e barde dari mamnoo ast ( the Culture of Slavery is forbidden in an Islamic Country). There were reports of fully equipped anti riot militia stationed everywhere in mini busses. In Safi Ali Shah street, there were 3 anti riot police stationed every 50 meters.
3 posted on 05/01/2004 6:08:45 PM PDT by freedom44
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To: freedom44
"There were reports of fully equipped anti riot militia stationed everywhere in mini busses. In Safi Ali Shah street, there were 3 anti riot police stationed every 50 meters."

When I read things like this, I can't help but think about what may happen in June and July.
6 posted on 05/01/2004 6:18:08 PM PDT by nuconvert ("America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins." ...( Azadi baraye Iran)
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