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The regime may fall? In Iran broken out again the protests in the streets, that never really stopped since the election in June, won by Ahmadinejad with many suspicions of fraud. These days the opposition took advantage of Shiite religious festival of Ashura, which commemorates the death of the grandson of Muhammad, Husayn ibn Ali, killed in 680 AD by the troops of the Caliph Yazid. In the current political climate the Iranian religious feast has a special meaning.
http://www.inaltreparole.net/en/world/iranrivolta281209.htmlThe regime may fall? In Iran broken out again the protests in the streets, that never... more
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Several people were killed and more than 300 were arrested in anti-government protests in Tehran Sunday, Iran's Deputy Police Chief Ahmad Reza Radan said on state television station IRINN.
The toll was the result of clashes that broke out between demonstrators and security forces as large crowds gathered for Ashura, a major religious observance.
Five people were reported killed in the fighting, Iranian state-run Press TV said late Sunday. A French government statement put the number of fatalities at eight. With tight restrictions on international media, CNN could not independently verify the casualties.Several people were killed and more than 300 were arrested in anti-government protests... more
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Political conflict and public piety converged on tension-filled streets in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday. Clashes erupted between riot police and opposition protesters as hundreds of people solemnly took part in an annual Shiite Muslim observance.
A predominantly Shiite Muslim nation ruled by a Shiite theocracy, Iran remained on the edge as the holy period of Ashura reaches its climax Sunday, when widespread protests are expected to coincide with a day of mourning for a recently deceased cleric who emerged as a champion of opposition protesters.
The opposition demonstrations were the latest to erupt in the Islamic republic since the grassroots outrage over the June presidential elections, when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won a second term as president. The election was seen as flawed and protesters took to the streets, with many killed and hurt by security forces and others arrested.Political conflict and public piety converged on tension-filled streets in Tehran,... more
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From the rooftops of Lahore, Pakistan seems peaceful and at rest. But below, in the streets, it's a different story. It's the holy month of Muharram, and sectarian violence between Sunni and Shiite Muslims is raging. Public officials have warned Shiites to limit their activity today, on Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram and the holiest day of their year-- and the embassy has warned Americans to stay away from proceedings in the old city.
Through a friend, we are given unfettered access and get a chance to witness a spectacle that few Westerners get to see up close.From the rooftops of Lahore, Pakistan seems peaceful and at rest. But below, in the... more
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Shi'ite Muslims in Pakistan observe Ashura, a day of mourning, by beating themselves with chains until they draw blood.Shi'ite Muslims in Pakistan observe Ashura, a day of mourning, by beating... more
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