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Live-blog: Massive 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami Warnings Issued

Live-blog: Massive 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami Warnings Issued

This is a live-blog report on an earthquake that has struck Chili near Santiago. As we get information, we will post it here.
[3:00PM Pacific Time]
The death toll in Chile is now 214 people.
Google has launched a resource to help find people in Chile: Chile Person Finder.
The first big waves are hitting Hawaii now, [...]

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Live-blog: 22 Bahman – 31st Anniversary of Islamic Revolution – February 11, 2010

Live-blog: 22 Bahman – 31st Anniversary of Islamic Revolution – February 11, 2010

This is a live-blog report on events in Iran on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. As reports come in, they will be placed at the top of this page. To read this in chronological order it must be read from the bottom up.
(You can also follow us via our Twitter feed: Iran [...]

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Live-blog: Iran, December 31, 2009

This is a live-blog started on reports of military vehicles and troops moving in Tehran. Reports are made as they arrive to us in real-time. To read chronologically, start from the bottom of this report and read upward.
[3:35PM Tehran Time]
After almost an hour of no new information, an unconfirmed report of tanks moving [...]

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Live-blog: Ashura in Iran – December 27, 2009

Live-blog: Ashura in Iran – December 27, 2009

This is a live-blog report on clashes occurring in Iran on December 27, during the Shia mourning day of Ashura. As reports come in, they will be placed at the top of this page. To read this in chronological order it must be read from the bottom up.
Be sure to watch the videos. [...]

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Live-blog: Eve of Ashura

Live-blog: Eve of Ashura

This is a live-blog report on clashes occurring in Iran on December 26, on the eve of Ashura. As reports come in, they will be placed at the top of this page. To read this in chronological order it must be read from the bottom up.
[10:13AM Tehran Time]
This video is of footage from Jamaran [...]

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Student’s Day Protests Live Blog – December 7, (16 Azar in Iran)

Student’s Day Protests Live Blog – December 7, (16 Azar in Iran)

[11:00PM Tehran Time]
The following video has surfaced, showing that girls in an Iran high school protesting (via Iran1st):

Just an opinion, but when high school girls are protesting, you have to know that the protests are in the mainstream.
[10:40PM Tehran Time]
What a day it has been.
There are reports of Mousavi’s wife, Zahra Rahnavard, being [...]

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Live blogging – Student’s Day Demonstrations – Iran – November 4, 2009

[7:00AM Tehran Time]
A lot of additional videos are still being posted to social media sites. The following two are particularly troubling: security forces beating women and innocents:

[5:00PM Tehran Time]
What a day it has been. The boldest protests yet since the rigged election took place on June 12. While thousands of people protesting [...]

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Live blogging – Qods Day Demonstrations – Iran – September 18, 2009

Live blogging – Qods Day Demonstrations – Iran – September 18, 2009

[3:21 PM Tehran Time]
I have to step away from the live-blog for a few hours. In the meantime, if you have been following us and would like to help out, please post new incoming Qods Day news in the comments section at the bottom of this live-blog post. Spread the word on [...]

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Live-blogging Iran August 5th, Ahmadinejad Inauguration Day News and Events

Live-blogging Iran August 5th, Ahmadinejad Inauguration Day News and Events

[2:12 AM (August 6) Tehran Time]
On the night of Ahmadinejads inauguration as President-Select, the people of Iran protest against the regime by chanting “Allah-o-Akbar!” and “Down with the dictator!” from their rooftops and balconies. One cannot help but feel awe-inspired by their bravery:
[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H8EGyzd8o0]
[1:52 AM (August 6) Tehran Time]
A full-page ad has been taken out [...]

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Live-blogging July 30th, 2009 Iran Protests (40th day after Neda killed)

Live-blogging July 30th, 2009 Iran Protests (40th day after Neda killed)

[10:30 AM Tehran Time]
Quote “The feeling today”:
One plus One, adds to two,
The percentage of the vote that went to You.
Two plus Two, three and four,
The max number of months till you’re out the Door.
Three plus three, adds to six,
The system that you have just can’t be Fixed.
Four plus four, totals eight,
Everything you are adds up [...]

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