Streets of Tehran left empty as protesters wait in vain for sign

A deadly crackdown on opposition demonstrators appeared tonight to have punctured the most serious protest movement in Iran since the 1979 revolution, as an eerie quiet settled on Tehran and the regime turned its attention to more familiar enemies overseas. Full Story »

Posted by Derek Hawkins
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Subjects: World, Religion
Topics: Iran, Democracy In the Middle East, Islam
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jun 21, 2009 - 10:12 PM PDT
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jun 21, 2009 - 10:12 PM PDT

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by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 22, 2009

Informative update on the recent crackdown on protests by Iran's government, leading to new waves of arrests and killings. This short article provides a helpful summary of the current situation, citing factual information, as well as statements from Iranian officials, opposition figures and world leaders.

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by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 21, 2009
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by William Hughes-Games - Jun. 22, 2009

Good article especially as it gives us a feeling for the trials of Iranians. Good to realize that they are just like us. Wanting a fair system to live under.

I wonder if the Iranians are aware of the election system in older democracies. They are very simple but may not be familiar to them. ie. Every ... More »

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