Posted on 06/17/2009 12:58:23 PM PDT by rdl6989
TEHRAN — Tens of thousands of protesters massed in central Iran again Wednesday to demonstrate against the disputed presidential election, as the government expanded its crackdown on journalists to try to block their coverage of opposition activities.
The protesters marched silently down a major thoroughfare, some holding photographs of the main opposition candidate in Friday’s vote, Mir Hussein Moussavi. Others lifted their bare hands high in the air, signifying their support for Mr. Moussavi with green ribbons tied around their wrists or holding their fingers in a victory sign.
The scope and description of the demonstration was provided by participants who were reached by telephone, as well as photographs taken by participants and journalists, despite warnings by the authorities against reporting on the event. All accredited journalists in Iran have been ordered to remain in their offices.
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People rising up to oppose an oppressive government must make BO nervous.
This is AWESOME. That’s real courage. Thousands of those people will be jailed and many killed.
Obama you moron - show them US SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!!
Ø is on Ahmedinijad’s side in this fight.
If he was smart, he’d give these folks some support and weapons to overthrow their government.
I’m afraid you’re right. He agrees with the Supreme Ruler.
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