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Don’t forget
Though martial law has shut down the big protests in Iran, the people still mourn for their lost friends and family.
Michael
I grew up in the shadow of Motown myself, and was a huge Michael Jackson fan for many years. A friend pointed me to this bit of video, which is lovely. Rest in peace.
It continues
In the clips I’ve seen of the protests today, the marchers seem much more determined, fearless, with a controlled fury in their voices. In some they toss tear gas canisters back at the police. In all of them, they refuse to slow or stop, pressing forward relentlessly.
In this clip, they first are shouting “Don’t be scared. Don’t be scared. We are all together.”. And then, clearly, “Death to the Dictator.”
Things get worse
Today the peaceful protests were met with crushing violence. Follow along via the New York Times and/or Andrew Sullivan. CNN’s on-air coverage has been much better this weekend too. WARNING! Very graphic images of violence and death.
Waiting for tomorrow
There’s nothing I can add to this.
3:09 pm: One of our readers requested that we translate the following blog post: “Tomorrow is a big day, maybe I
And again….
I can’t tell you how it moves me to see this river of people marching for their rights. In the videos I see, they are marching in almost complete silence. Today they march again, a march of mourning for those who have been killed.
6-17-09
More from Tehran
Another huge and peaceful march today.
Photo from AFP, of AL-ALAM TV picture (AFP is not allowed to report directly at this time), taken June 16, 2009.
Iran Today
A peaceful march, asking for a review of the vote.
Madyar’s photo feed has been constantly updating over the past couple of days. The photos from the attacks on the University dorms are frightening.