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22 Jun 2009 09:46

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World: Today, hundreds are ignoring orders and protesting in Tehran

  • They’re defying orders and remembering Neda. The protesters are holding a vigil at Tehran’s Haft-e Tir Square for Neda, the young woman violently killed on camera over the weekend. One man was chased into an alley by Basij militia members. Protesting the Basijs and chasing them off, they shouted: “Do not be scared. We are all together.” That’s re-affirming. source

22 Jun 2009 09:38

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World: Iran video of the day: Men getting arrested by police, Basijs

  • Both Iranian police and Basij militia members took part in the arrest of these two men on Sunday. The man shooting the video is (quietly) cursing the Basijs.source