Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Riots Break Out In Iran -- News Updates


Iranian Protesters: "Obama, Are You With Us Or Against Us?" (VIDEO from Huffington Post)

Iranian Police Clash With Opposition Protesters -- Wall Street Journal

DUBAI -- Iranian authorities battled with opposition protesters in Tehran Wednesday, after demonstrators used the 30th anniversary of the storming of the U.S. Embassy as cover for their first significant protest in weeks.

The scale of the opposition protests -- and the government crackdown -- was unclear early Wednesday, but wire services and state-controlled media reported police using tear gas and clashing violently with protesters. Iran has largely banned media coverage of non-sanctioned rallies and protests, and international newswires with reporters in the country must rely on eyewitness accounts.

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More News On Iran

Iran police, protesters clash at US Embassy rally -- AP
Protesters tear-gassed in bid to hijack Iran's anti-US rally -- Times Online
Iran demonstrators clash with police -- CBC
Iranian protesters, police clash on US Embassy takeover anniversary -- Christian Science Monitor
Opposition supporters clash with Iranian security forces in Tehran -- Washington Post
Rival rallies mark Iran's revolution -- The Australian
Iran protesters clash with police in Tehran on 30th anniversary of US embassy siege -- The Telegraph
Videos Emerge Of New Protests In Iran -- NPR
Amateur video of Iran rally turning violent -- YouTube
Timeline: Iran after the election -- Al Jazeera

Iran's Khamenei Rejects US Outreach -- Washington Post
Dialogue with Obama a trick, says Khamenei -- Brisbane Times
Iran won’t fall for deceptive U.S. positions: Leader -- Tehran Times

In Iran, From Heroes to State Enemies -- New York Times
Revolutionary Guards Extend Reach to Iran's Media -- Wall Street Journal
After 30 Years, U.S. Still Clueless About Iran -- Oliver North, FOX News opinion

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