Saturday, June 12, 2010

Iranians Quietly Mark Vote Anniversary



Anniversary Of Iran Vote Passes Quietly -- New York Times

TEHRAN — The first anniversary of Iran’s disputed presidential election passed largely without violence on Saturday, as protesters generally stayed off the streets amid a heavy presence of the riot police.

There were reports of sporadic clashes between the police and protesters around the city, including a large group of students at Tehran University. Demonstrators also showed up along many parts of Enghelab, or Revolution, Street, one of Tehran’s longest thoroughfares, and a small group of protesters gathered on Jomhouri Avenue near the Hafez Bridge.

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More News On The One Year Anniversary Of Riots And Unrest In Iran

Protests, clashes break out in Iran on anniversary of disputed election -- L.A. Times
Tehran protests mark election anniversary -- UPI
Iranian protesters mark year since Ahmadinejad's election win -- Washington Post
Anniversary of disputed Iran vote passes quietly -- AP
Iran marks one year since disputed presidential polls -- RIA Novosti
IRAN: Video footage shows tight security in Tehran on election anniversary [Updated] -- L.A. Times
Iranians divided a year on from disputed election -- BBC
Iranian Opposition Leader Pledges to Continue Struggle -- Voice of America
One year on, Iran’s battered opposition endures in terror -- Times Online

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