| Submit your comments on this article | |
| Syria-Lebanon-Iran | |
| Skirmishes in Tehran: Security vs. Anti-Gov't Protestors | |
| 2010-09-04 | |
Paramilitary Bassij forces on motorbikes were roaming the streets toward Enqelab Square in an attempt to intimidate anti-government protestors. A large crowd of opposition supporters gathered at Haft-e Tir Square, chanting "death to the dictator" and "Neither Gaza, nor Lebanon; I give my life for Iran". State Security Forces and the paramilitary Bassij attacked them. In Second Square in Sadeqiya district, some 200 protesters chanted “down with the principle of the velayat-e faqih” (or absolute clerical rule). | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 Civil disobedience is still disobedience, and works a heck of a lot less than armed insurrection against tyrants. The Mullahs don't give a damn what the public think, and are willing to squeeze their country dry. This will only change when the Mullahs think their own rear ends are on the line. During the major protests, many of the Mullahs were very ready to bug out, but didn't, because the protesters didn't escalate as they should have. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-09-04 10:45 |