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Sunday, 27 December 2009

Iran protests grow in intensity - several fatalities reported

It is not clear where the current bout of protests in Iran (in Tehran and other cities) will lead, but already there are reports of several fatalities, including the nephew of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi - reports from ABC (Australia) and the BBC.

Some videos of the protests taken in Tehran earlier today (from "Persianwarriors" YouTube account):





"Khamenei murderer"


"Death to entire regime"


- more here.

Other commentary also here and here and other articles at AndrewSullivan.

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