Thousands of protesters clash with police in Tehran

solemn Ashura rituals to stage more protests against the government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "Police told them they have five minutes to leave and, when they were still shouting slogans and persisted, policemen on motorbikes drove through the crowds and fired teargas," a witness said. Rahesabz.net opposition website said security officials cancelled an Ashura speech by reformist ex-president Mohammad Khatami at Jamaran mosque, which was surrounded by police and security forces ...
Author: NedaSoltan; Tags: Thousands of protesters clash with police in Tehran


















