Monday, July 27, 2009

Iran Opposition Leader Calls For More Street Protests

Mir-Hossein Mousavi

From L.A. Times:

In a provocative move, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, who lost to Ahmadinejad in a controversial election, asks his supporters to flood Tehran during a festival next week.

Reporting from Beirut -- Iran's leading opposition figure called on his supporters Monday to head into the streets daily during a religious festival next week, potentially escalating tensions at a time when his election rival, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is to be sworn in for a second term.

Read more ....

Update: Ahmadinejad struggles with crisis of authority -- Washington Times

My Comment: The Iranian Government is in disarray, a situation that Mir-Hossein Mousavi is taking advantage of. I expect his supporters to be on the streets next week .... and it is going to be bloody. But everytime there is a confrontation like this, the power and legitimacy of the central government only weakens further.

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