Tehran NYC - Iran's disapora heads to New York to protest Ahmadinejad at the UN
New York may see a taste of Tehran this week as Iranians from around the world descend on the city to protest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. This isn't the first time Ahmadinejad has attracted protests in New York (and once a hilarious music video by Andy Samberg), but it will be the first opportunity for the world's #iranelection protestors to confront him outside of the Islamic Republic.
The Wall St Journal has a story about Iranians preparing for a big showdown:
The Lede Blog from the NY Times has a good round up of where things stand thus far in Iran, and what the protestors will be yelling about.
Anybody out there in NY? Outside of how bad the traffic is with the General Assembly in town, any specific encounters with Iranian protests?
Brief (past) encounters with Ahmadinejad:
- A student's perspective on Ahmadinejad's controversial visit to Columbia University: Iran Invades Columbia (Video)
- And Current's Supernews on that same visit: Oh That Mahmoud
The Wall St Journal has a story about Iranians preparing for a big showdown:
The New York protests are expected to be the largest gathering of Iranians in exile since the early days of the Islamic Revolution. In 1977, nearly ten thousand people gathered in Washington to oppose Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's visit to the White House. That rally became a turning point in the revolution, showing that the Shah was on shaky ground at home.
The Lede Blog from the NY Times has a good round up of where things stand thus far in Iran, and what the protestors will be yelling about.
Anybody out there in NY? Outside of how bad the traffic is with the General Assembly in town, any specific encounters with Iranian protests?
Brief (past) encounters with Ahmadinejad:
- A student's perspective on Ahmadinejad's controversial visit to Columbia University: Iran Invades Columbia (Video)
- And Current's Supernews on that same visit: Oh That Mahmoud
