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Demonstrations in Iran (multiple photos)
Reuters/various sources | May 23,2006

Posted on 05/23/2006 5:48:30 PM PDT by nuconvert

There are several main cities involved in protests over the past day or 2.: Tabriz And Tehran. The Tabrizi protests (in the N.W. of Iran) revolve around an offensive cartoon printed in a state-run paper, that insulted the Azeri Iranians. There were reports of the IRGC shooting demonstrators. There were many broken windows, and some fire. Dozens arrested, but no word yet on the number wounded or dead. The crowd in Tabriz was estimated at 10,000 people.

There is also another city being reported today as having bigger protest than the one in Tabriz , called Rezaiyeh, which is the capital of West Azerbaijan province in N.W. Iran, near the Turkish border. (no pictures yet)

Summer is always a time for increased demonstrations in Iran, and this summer is expected to be very active.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: demonstrations; humanrights; iran; protest; regime; tabriz; tehran
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To: girlangler

You think it's bad where you are--here in upstate WNY it's Gong Show vs Sabres hockey playoffs....on the local yokel media 24-7.





41 posted on 05/24/2006 12:15:43 PM PDT by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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To: eleni121

I just emailed Fox News about it. Let them know what I think about the "American Idol as earthbreaking news" crap, and sent a link to the Reuters article.

I am a journalist (smalltime) and it irks me to no end to see what passes for journalism these days.


42 posted on 05/24/2006 12:19:26 PM PDT by girlangler (I'd rather be fishing)
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To: girlangler

Thanks,girlangler.
I sent one too.


43 posted on 05/24/2006 12:45:22 PM PDT by nuconvert ([there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])
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To: ChadGore
That's because our oh-so-great MSM only responds to terrorist attacks. Peaceful, pro-freedom demonstrations don't get their attention. CNN will only give airtime to people who hate the United States and freedom, and blow up buildings and people to express this hate.

These Iranian protestors do not hate us and do not blow things up, so no CNN play for them. The Iranians who want their freedom get their exposure in the blogs. Not that this will be that big a deal in a few years, seeing as how the MSM is rapidly collapsing anyway.

44 posted on 05/24/2006 3:30:57 PM PDT by Gordongekko909 (I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
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To: nuconvert

That's why people complain that the Iranian people aren't doing anything to win their freedom. If they never hear about it on CNN and the networks, how can they know what's going on?


this is were we come into the picture.


45 posted on 05/24/2006 9:16:26 PM PDT by Valin (Purple Fingers Rule!)
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To: Valin

BUMP


46 posted on 05/25/2006 10:21:24 AM PDT by Constitution Day (zdfadfgsdfgfd)
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To: nuconvert

Sizeable Protest inIran bump!


47 posted on 05/25/2006 10:23:00 AM PDT by roaddog727 (eludium PU36 explosive space modulator)
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To: nuconvert

Yep, it's a shame. I mean hey, there's almost a revolution going on over there and the Western Media is quiet as if it's observing the annual symposium of janitors. I live in Azerbaijan (I mean the independent one)and though our TV mostly sucks (well, the government seems somewhat afraid of Iran and I can't really blame it), local newspapers and online news sites are all over it. More than 20 people are reported to be shot by the police, many more wounded and held captive. I've already lauched an online campaign to break this silence barrier and ask Western Media to report something after all. Let's see if it works. Meanwhile, here are some links with news and photos:

Photos:

http://www.baybak.com/az/index.php?list=7
http://www.baybak.com/az/index.php?list=9
http://www.baybak.com/az/index.php?list=8
http://www.baybak.com/az/index.php?list=11
http://www.baybak.com/az/index.php?list=13
http://www.baybak.com/az/index.php?list=14
http://www.baybak.com/az/index.php?list=15
http://www.baybak.com/az/index.php?list=16
http://www.baybak.com/az/index.php?list=17

News:

http://www.today.az/news/society/26646.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26642.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26631.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26629.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26622.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26616.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26613.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26563.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26560.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26550.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26548.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26529.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26509.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26498.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26489.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26461.html
http://www.today.az/news/politics/26449.html


48 posted on 05/28/2006 1:49:45 AM PDT by November One
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To: November One

WoW!
Thanks!


49 posted on 05/28/2006 5:11:07 AM PDT by nuconvert ([there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])
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