Thursday, July 9, 2009

Iran police tear gas protesters

Pro-opposition oppose in Berlin, Germany, on 5 July 2009

The Persian authorities hit warned they module "smash" whatever attempt at protest, amid plans for firm rallies.

Calls for newborn demonstrations in the capital Tehran and another cities hit been circulating for life on social media and opposition websites.

All gatherings hit been banned in a crackdown on mass protests that erupted after the disputed election of 12 June.

There has not been a field feat for nearly two weeks and Tehran's controller warned no more would be tolerated.

'Enemies are angry'

Morteza Tamaddon said: "If whatever individuals organisation to hit anti-security move finished perception to a call by counter-revolutionary networks, they module be broken low the feet of our aware people," according to the land programme authority Irna.

IRAN UNREST

  • 12 June Presidential election saw functionary Mahmoud Ahmadinejad re-elected with 63% of vote
  • Main competition Mir Hossein Mousavi called for result to be annulled, alleging poll fraud
  • Mass street protests saw at small 17 grouping killed and foreign media restricted

Q&A: Election aftermath

Analysis: Crisis ordered to rage on

"Enemies are provoked about the stabilize after the post-election plots and are disagreeable to alteration the pact finished foreign, counter-revolutionary and notorious networks."

According to AP programme authority in Iran, ambulatory phone text messaging services were downbound for a third day on Thursday.

A kindred cut off took place after the election in a step intellection to hit been aimed at hindrance oppose organisers.

Demonstrations hit been called to mark Thursday's day of a Tehran University student's modification 10 years past during unrest between pro-reform protesters and the loyalist Basij militia.

Small student-led groups hit commemorated the event every assemblage since 1999.

On Tuesday, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his re-election as "the most free held anywhere in the world".

In a televised address, Mr Ahmadinejad blamed foreign powers for disagreeable to counteract the vote.

Supporters of runner-up Mir Hossein Mousavi feature terminal month's statesmanly poll was rigged.
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