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Clashes Spreading in Iran
July 09, 2003
Iran va Jahan
Clashes are spreading in several parts of Tehran and different cities in Iran. This news item will be updated as news comes in.
- Clashes reported in Tehran Pars. (Eyewitness)
- Bank Keshavarz has been set ablaze in 30 Tir Avenue. (daneshjoo.org)
- Basij headquarters in Nazi-Abad has been attacked. Shots have been fired. ( Nowzaii)
- Foreign reporters have beed banned from entering hot points in Tehran. (Nowzaii)
- Clashes reported in University of Ahwaz. (Radio Sedaye Iran)
- Demonstrations are reported in Mahabad, Kurdistan. (Eyewitness)
- Demonstrations are reported in Khoramabad. (Eyewitness)
- Serious clashes were reported in the following locations in Tehran: Tehran Pars, Laleh Park, Karegar Shomalli Avenue, Horr square, Enghelab square, Baharestan square and Valli Asr square. "Death to Khamenei" and "Death to Mollahs" was slogans of choice. (Iran va Jahan)
- Hundreds of Iranian hardline Islamic vigilantes, police and pro-democracy youths fought three-sided running street battles near Tehran University on Wednesday on the anniversary of 1999 student unrest.(Reuters)
- A witness said police had fired tear gas at groups of youths near the campus and also fought fist fights with plainclothes Islamic militiamen to prevent them from engaging in further running battles with youths. (Reuters)
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