Sunday, December 27, 2009

World: Violent protests continue in Iran, deaths reported (PHOTO)

Anti-Government protesters in Iran clashed with police forces on December 27, the date of an important Shiite holiday and the seven-day anniversary of the death of one of the most visible and respected dissident clerics in the country.

Witnesses say that police has opened fire on protesters.

Some pictures from the protests are available here and here.

Iran and Moldova have often been mentioned together as the site of anti-Government protests fueled by social networking sites like Twitter. In Moldova, however, the opposition managed to win elections and defeat the Communists. The regime in Iran seems much stronger.

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