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Live-blog: Libya – Fighting in Tripoli as Rebels Advance
We are monitoring reports from various sources in Tripoli, Libya today, indicating that clashes are occurring in several neighborhoods there.
Iran’s Supreme Leader attends military expo, then tweets about it
He looks like he is somewhat annoyed and unimpressed, while those around him appear nervous (and rightfully so).
Live-blog: Riots in Vancouver after Hockey Game (June 15, 2011)
12:38am Pacific Time A tumblog has been setup to track pictures of the hooligans that rioted in Vancouver after the hockey game, here: Vancity Riot Criminals Tumblog 12:30am Pacific Time It is unfortunate that yet another Stanley Cup final in Vancouver has turned into a shameful riot. In 1994 we saw the same thing following [...]
Angry Birds V Dictators
The birds are angry, the dictators are scared, and the world will never be the same. Twitter v Oppression, in a clever marketing campaign from France 24.
Live-blog: June 12, 2011 (22 Khordad) – Two Years after the Green Uprising
This is a live-blog reporting on Iran on the second anniversary of the disputed 2009 presidential election. Also running great live-blogs on Iran today, our colleagues EA WorldView and Dissected News. James Miller (Dissected News, EA Worldview) will be taking over the blog for a while. 2006 GMT: People march down the sidewalks under the [...]
Live-blog: Iran – June 11, 2011 (21 Khordad) – Approaching the 2nd anniversary of the 2009 Green Uprising
4:00am, Sunday, June 12, 2011 (IRDT) Banooye Sabz has provided us with link to a live roundtable discussion in Washington with opposition spokespersons, Amir Arjomand and Mojtaba Vahedi. 2:45am, Sunday, June 12, 2011 (IRDT) Rahesabz reports loud and sustained nighttime protest chants in multiple areas throughout Tehran, and on various university campuses on the eve [...]
June 12 (22 Khordad) – Call for a Green Anniversary
5:55 GMT A week ago a call for a silent protest in Tehran on June 12 (22 Khordad) from 6pm to 8pm, was made by the Coordination Council of the Green Path of hope, a group linked to opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi. There have been expressions of disappointment, and a sense [...]
Live-blog: Iran – March 25, 2011 – Regime Reacts to U.N. Appointment of Iran Human Rights Investigator on Day of Remembrance for Green Martyr, Mohammad Mokhtari
12:25 GMT Cyber Watch Yesterday, news broke of a serious cyber exploit, with evidence pointing to Iran as the culprit. EFF offers an explanation of what happened. ReadWriteWeb reports it was most likely the now notorious, Iran Cyber Army, behind the attack–the same group that has now managed to hit a wide list of big [...]
Live-blog: Protests in Syria, Violent Government Crackdown, Several Protesters Killed
The following is a live-blog of events and videos from protests in Syria today that were violently cracked down upon, with several people killed. Warning: some of the videos are very graphic! Viewer discretion is advised. 4:51 GMT Video showing carnage from government attacks on Syrian protesters. Bodies lying in the street as protesters try [...]
VIDEO: Nowruz in Shiraz – Chants of “Death to Dictator” and Singing of Patriotic Song, “Ey Iran”
Video purportedly from Shiraz during Nowruz celebration. People chant “Death to Dictator” and “Mabarak, Ben Ali, Now it is the turn of Seyed Ali [Khamenei]” People singing the patriotic Iranian anthem, “Ey Iran” in defiance of the regime:
Live-blog: Japan – 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake – March 11, 2011
This is a live-blog report. All information sourced from social media. Newest information will be at the top. 9:32AM GMT, March 23 Second video of the explosion at Fukushima nuclear plant emerges: 9:20AM GMT, March 12 Reuters reports that Japan chief cabinet secretary Edano confirms radiation leak at the Fukushima nuclear plant. 9:00AM GMT, March [...]
Huge Security Presence on International Women’s Day
Huge security presence and sporadic protests mark International Women’s Day in Iran.
Green Media: Poster: 17 Esfand – March 8th – Freedom. Justice. Equality. Our Right!
A poster sent to us by “An Anonymous Friend”: (click to enlarge)
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Iran’s Supreme Leader attends military expo, then tweets about it
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Live-blog: Iran – 25 Bahman – February 14, 2011
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Angry Birds V Dictators
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Live-blog: Iran – 1 Esfand – February 20, 2011
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Live-blog: Riots in Vancouver after Hockey Game (June 15, 2011)
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Feature: Instagrams from Iran (picture compilation)
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Iran Feature: Former Detainee Sarah Shourd “The Plight of Iranians and 3 Decades of US Foreign Policy”
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