The Revolt Against The Supreme Leader Begins -- Pajamas MediaFirst things first: so far as I know, the bazaars are still on strike. And yes, I know that the Los Angeles Times said it was over a couple of days ago, but for once I think they have it wrong. As of Sunday night, Iran time, the grand bazaar in Tehran, and those in Isfahan, and above all Tabriz, were all closed. Indeed, even many stores outside the bazaar in Tabriz were shut, and I have been receiving reports for several days claiming that a merchants’strike is spreading throughout East Azerbaijan. In the last few days, the bazaar in Mashad — a city of enormous religious importance to the regime — has also shut down, at least in part.
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More News On The Unrest In Iran
Unrest In Baluchistan Contributes To Regional Tensions -- Radio Free Europe
Reformist opposition daringly blames Ahmadinejad government for terror attacks -- L.A. Times
Iranian unrest grows over economic woes -- Asia Times
Stirrings in Iran: The Bazaar on Strike, Students Join In -- The Nation
Shutters still down at Tehran bazaar despite compromise -- AFP
Protests simmer among Iran's powerful merchants -- AP
Iran introduces new income tax rate -- Press TV
The Iranian Regime's Numbered Days -- Melik Kaylan, Forbes
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