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There were dozens of videos going around of 13 Aban yesterday. But these I found particularly intriguing. This one is from Amir Kabir (Tehran Polytechnic). That girl is FEARLESS. These two are from the University of Tehran: In the first, the students bring down the Iranian flag and replace it with a green flag. The [...]

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I’m trying to round up news of all the arrests on 13 Aban. One new development yesterday: we had reports of universities across Iran. Demonstrations are not limited to Tehran and we are actually hearing about it. [Agh Bahman] Seven students from the University of Tafresh (Central Iran) were arrested yesterday. The homes of students [...]

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According to just about every reliable report I read of 13 Aban, there was more security in the streets than there had ever been in any of the post-election demonstrations. The main grounds of the rally were sealed off completely to everybody except for pro-government factions. Outside these grounds, security forces made sure that large [...]

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[From Agh Bahman] Note, this story is from the official demonstrations and not where the violence took place. Enduring America and Tehran Bureau have good coverage of today’s events. Among other terrible news, I read that long time political activist, Mr. Habibolah Peyman was brutally injured as was his wife. I’m waiting to hear further [...]

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