Iranians prepared for another violent day of confrontations between demonstrators and security forces on Friday, after riot police used tear-gas against hundreds of demonstrators who defied government warnings and swarmed the streets to commemorate the anniversary of a student massacre in 1999.
According to an eye-witness speaking to ABC, two people were killed during protests Thursday.
“The crowds were too large to contain – it seemed like everyone was out on the streets. I saw people parking their cars in the middle of the streets and joining the rest of us,” another witness said Thursday.
The demonstrations quickly turned grim. “The basiji were pulling people out of their cars and violently beating them, just because they were honking their horns in support of the protesters. But what really amazed me,” said one protester in a phone interview from Teheran, “is that we stood by each other. Many of us selflessly helped our brothers and sisters out on the streets.”
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It would appear that Iranians are hauling out their baseball bats. Good for them.
A complete lack of success by the reform protesters will probably set things back decades.
It’s now or never.
mid island mike
For Iranians…new demonstration tomorrow. Bring your baseball bats and in case of emergency…AK 47′s.
Just a hint.