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Thousands of Iranians Protest Near University
Reuters ^
| 6/10/03
| Reuters
Posted on 06/10/2003 2:20:28 PM PDT by freedom44
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Thousands of Iranians took to the streets in the early hours of Wednesday chanting anti-government slogans after police surrounded a student dormitory at Tehran University in the capital, witnesses said.
"Political prisoners must be freed," some 3,000 people shouted in a square near the university, the scene almost four years ago of the biggest unrest since the 1979 revolution. Other chants were directed against Iran's clerical rulers.
Many people said they had gathered after hearing calls by U.S.-based Iranian exile satellite television channels to go to the campus after student protests there earlier on Tuesday.
Some people lit fires in the streets, but police had so far not intervened in the peaceful protests.
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Callers from Tehran reporting much higher numbers. Demonstrations are also taking place in Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz, and other major cities.
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:20:28 PM PDT
by
freedom44
To: Doctor Stochastic; SJackson; knighthawk; McGavin999; Stultis; river rat; Live free or die; ...
todays demonstrations from Reuters.
will keep you up to date.
on or off iran ping
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:21:07 PM PDT
by
freedom44
To: freedom44
Callers from Tehran reporting much higher numbers. A lot of chance for errors, but then again it's... Reuters.
Thanks for keeping us updated.
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:23:07 PM PDT
by
Eala
("Here in France I feel at home." --Madonna. So go already.)
To: freedom44
I would love to be on the Iran list.
Cheers.
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:24:20 PM PDT
by
Eurotwit
To: Eurotwit
Let the games begin. See ya Mullahs!
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:27:41 PM PDT
by
marlon
To: freedom44
Waiting to see
changed back to
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:30:24 PM PDT
by
Eala
("Here in France I feel at home." --Madonna. So go already.)
To: freedom44
"Callers from Tehran reporting much higher numbers."This is Reuters reporting...you can bet on there being higher numbers demonstrating.
Thanks for the ping and the update!
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:34:09 PM PDT
by
dixiechick2000
(Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. -- P.J.)
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:39:35 PM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(Iran will feel the heat from our Iraq victory!)
To: freedom44
Thank you -- please keep the news coming. Prayers for these brave students and for a free Iran!
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:40:12 PM PDT
by
ellery
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:42:07 PM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(Iran will feel the heat from our Iraq victory!)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
hahahah!!
To: freedom44
URGENT: Heavy clashes rock Tehran university and neighboring areas
SMCCDI (Information Service)
June 10, 2003
Heavy clashes rocked, late this evening, the Tehran University and its neighboring areas as the students resisted to the brutal attack of the Islamic regime's special units sent in rush to put an end to their peaceful gathering.
Clubs, chains and tear gas were used against the students who shouted "Down with Repression" and "Referendum, Referendum".
Several thousands of local residents rushed to the help of the students and several people have been injured and arrested.
Many late drivers created traffic jam's to avoid the fast circulation of the regime's patrol.
More will follow.
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
You have a wry sense of humor.
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:44:59 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(gazing at shadows)
To: freedom44
Thousands of Iranians took to the streets in the early hours of Wednesday "Early hours" for a certainty. This was posted to FR at 1:50 AM Teheran time, according to my pocket PC.
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:48:30 PM PDT
by
Eala
("Here in France I feel at home." --Madonna. So go already.)
To: freedom44
I see another Tien An Men brewing here.
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:49:20 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: ellery
Prayers for these brave students and for a free Iran! Amen.
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:49:28 PM PDT
by
Eala
("Here in France I feel at home." --Madonna. So go already.)
To: RightWhale
I just sent Drudge an e-Mail referencing this thread!
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:54:36 PM PDT
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(Iran will feel the heat from our Iraq victory!)
To: ellery
Ditto. And the US should please keep our hands off this time.
To: freedom44
To bad there isn't an IranCam! :(
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posted on
06/10/2003 2:58:55 PM PDT
by
Pro-Bush
(I don't believe in coincidences!)
To: Pro-Bush
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posted on
06/10/2003 3:05:17 PM PDT
by
Eala
("Here in France I feel at home." --Madonna. So go already.)
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