(AFP hosted by Yahoo) | February 27, 2010 Jay Deshmukh Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi Saturday called for the staging of a fresh anti-government rally in Tehran to prove depth of support for his so-called Green Movement among disenchanted Iranians. Opposition attempts to hold anti-government protests on February 11, when the nation marked the 31st [...]
Tag Archives: 31st Anniversary of Islamic Revolution
Tiny crowd for Ahmadinejad in Birjand helps put things in perspective.
Considering that Ahmadinejad is the so-called president of the 70 million strong Iranian nation, and considering that according to the governing regime in Iran he (sic) “won” the majority of the votes in the election held in June of 2009, you’d think he could muster more than what we see in the video below. As [...]
Mehdi Karroubi’s statement regarding events of 22nd of Bahman (February 11th)
(Zahra Rahnavard’s Facebook Page) | February 22, 2010 In the name of God, the companionate and the merciful Great and noble people of Iran I deeply appreciate your huge turnout in the 22nd Bahman [February 11, anniversary of the revolution] rally despite all the security pressures and the closed political atmosphere. The ceremonies this year [...]
Iran police chief extols organization of February 11 events
(RadioZamaneh) | February 20, 2010 Head of Iran’s national police forces announced that the February 11 ceremonies were conducted under the supervision of a “single command unit” which resulted in the “exuberant fifty-million people demonstration.” Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam expressed satisfaction with the “coordinated efforts” of the unit. On February 11, the anniversary of Iran’s 1979 [...]
Greens Shift Strategy in Wake of February 11
(insideIRAN.org) | February 17, 2010 Shayan Ghajar The low turnout and disorganization of Green Movement protestors on February 11, Iran’s 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, highlighted the weaknesses of the opposition’s approach in the face of intensifying pressures from the government. However, while the Green Movement may have suffered its first significant blow from [...]
Iranian hardline cleric claims protesters “dared not show up”
(RadioZamaneh) | February 19, 2010 Hardline cleric, Ahmad Khatami who has repeatedly derided the post-election protests and the opposition leaders from Tehran’s Friday Mass Prayers podium, was hard at his efforts today claiming protesters, which he has dubbed as “rioters”, did not dare appear in February 11 demonstrations. Despite Ahmad Khatami’s claims, reports indicate that [...]
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 [...]
To All Journalists and Media Organizations Planning to Cover the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution
In less than 48 hours Iran will be marking the 31st anniversary of the 1979 revolution that brought the Islamic Republic system to Iran. Massive opposition protests are planned to coincide with the event. The government of Mr. Khamenei in Iran has been preparing to stage bought and paid for pro-government rallies. Please–I implore you–be [...]
Subscribe to Receive Updates
Like Iran News Now? You can support us by subscribing to receive updates on our latest stories, news, and analysis by e-mail. Managed by Google Feedburner, the service is free, to the point, and no fuss. And, at any time should you wish, it is easy to opt-out.
Articles
-
Iran’s Supreme Leader attends military expo, then tweets about it
-
Live-blog: Iran – 25 Bahman – February 14, 2011
-
Angry Birds V Dictators
-
Live-blog: Iran – 1 Esfand – February 20, 2011
-
Live-blog: Riots in Vancouver after Hockey Game (June 15, 2011)
-
Feature: Instagrams from Iran (picture compilation)
-
Iran Feature: Former Detainee Sarah Shourd “The Plight of Iranians and 3 Decades of US Foreign Policy”
-
Iran Feature: The Supreme Leader Is Worried — Three Developments You Probably Don’t Know
- Live-blog: Russia, what’s next?
-
Live-blog: Egypt Elections, Day 1
- Fundamentalist Calls To Ignore Norouz Go Unheard In Iran, Afghanistan | Abbas Djavadi's Notes: [...] on RFE/RL’s website; reprinted: Peyvan...
- Families of Mousavi and Karroubi issue a joint open-letter to the World « Persian Fairy: [...] who expressed themselves on the streets [of ...
- IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER–THE LEADER OF HEZBOLLAH | Iran War Monitor: [...] some Shi’ite’s felt betrayed by Khomeini...
-
mahdi Abbas movahedi: Respectfully, I posted to you a complaint against ...
-
neo darren: visit me on http://teamchevytestdrive.com about au...
