Update on Iran... re today's demonstratoons

[nadinbrzezinski]

Tehran Protests Turn Into "Bloodbath"
Iranian Police Reportedly Attack Crowds With Batons, Tear Gas; Witnesses Describe Protesters Being Thrown From Bridge
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A demonstration near Iran's parliament turned into a "bloodbath" Wednesday, a source in Tehran told CBSNews.com.

Thousands gathered at the parliament building for a silent protest, reported the unnamed source. But scene took a violent turn when more than 1,000 police and Basij militia arrived to disperse the crowd.

"It turned into a bloodbath ... they threw some people off the bridges...after the Basijis came, they began to use tear gas, sticks and shooting," he said.

Earlier Wednesday, Iran's supreme leader said that the government would not give in to pressure over the disputed presidential election, effectively closing the door to compromise with the opposition.

But reformist leader Mir Hossein Mousavi's official Web site said that a protest was planned nonetheless outside Iran's parliament Wednesday afternoon. It distanced him at the same time, calling the demonstration independent and saying it had not been organized by Mousavi.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/24/world/main5110028.shtml?tag=stack

I know, I know, we are now moved to Sanford, but this story is actually more important, if not as much fun as Governor, I cried my heart in Argentina, Sanford

[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. Was today the day they were supposed to start -

the general strike? Much harder to club/beat people simply milling in the bazar not buying things.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Both, this happened at the demonstration in front of Parlaiment

[lamp_shade]

3. Dear Jesus.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Those are people willing to die

why when people give me a thousand excuses of why we cannot take to the streets, I laugh.

The worst that will happen in the US is a tear canister or two and arrest, but it's been a while since people risked actual death in a demo.

[Subdivisions]

5. They are brave. Americans are cowards. n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. And MSNBC is now covering it

GOOD

This is not going to turn well for the dear leader.