Iranian democracy
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four_five_one
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Apparently ex-mayor of Tehran Gholamhossein Karbaschi is among the protestors.
four_five_one
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Doesn't sound like a smart move...
four_five_one
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It's the most unlikely thing I've read. Mousavi is giving a speech now, apparently: RTRT: @leiyers: @bashix @lotfan Mousavi is giving a speech in jeyhoon street. He started by ene lelah and ena aleyhe rajeoon #iranelection
vimothy
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Lots of footage on the Beeb Persia: http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/tv/2009/01/000000_ptv_live_s.shtml
four_five_one
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Although I've just seen it again, but this time acid substituted for boiling water... Some reports claim Mousavi as saying he was "prepared for martyrdom" in his speech. Guardian says: 'There are Twitter accounts claiming that Mousavi has given a speech at Jeyhoon Street in which he said: "We all go back to God." Once again this is difficult to impossible to verify at this stage.'
crackerjack
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2 british hostages executed in Iraq - keeping Iran off the news for the moment. Connection? Or were they held by Sunnis?
padraig (u.s.)
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"acid" probably = tear gas mixed w/H2O yeah? or some other kind of irritant.
other rumors - embassies - British, Irish, Dutch, Italian, Belgian, Spanish, Australian - opened for injured (seems unlikely, but alright), "top army commanders" have refused orders to open fire on protesters (who knows?)
other rumors - embassies - British, Irish, Dutch, Italian, Belgian, Spanish, Australian - opened for injured (seems unlikely, but alright), "top army commanders" have refused orders to open fire on protesters (who knows?)
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four_five_one
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Could be interpreted as, 'I am resigned to my fate, I am ready for death', or something along those lines ? It would be an extraordinary thing to say... (if he did say it, of course).
four_five_one
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padraig (u.s.)
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http://twitter.com/mjbunch - "War going on in South Kargar st. , Tohid Sq., Arya Shahr… in Tohid Sq. people have captured and blown up a police truck" #iranelection
lots of reports that Mousavi has either said he's ready for martyrdom, has bathed ritually for martyrdom, etc etc
lots of reports that Mousavi has either said he's ready for martyrdom, has bathed ritually for martyrdom, etc etc
padraig (u.s.)
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so far it sounds like street fighting, albeit particularly violent street fighting - no serious military crackdown yet.
does anyone else feel like this next bit is the make or break? I dunno.
does anyone else feel like this next bit is the make or break? I dunno.
four_five_one
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"Probably CS tear gas crystals mixed in water which is why washing it off only makes it worse" #iranelection -- Not sure where the quote is from though...
padraig (u.s.)
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Mousavi (suppposedly) - paraphrasing "washed face in preparation for shahid"
"if I'm arrested the nation is to go on strike indefinitely"
heavy heavy business.
"if I'm arrested the nation is to go on strike indefinitely"
heavy heavy business.
padraig (u.s.)
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or if not that specifically, just some kind of chemical agent that acts as an irritant. just not acid.
four_five_one
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padraig (u.s.) said:
Most likely he said this: "Mousavi has said protesters are ready for martyrdom, a witness told Reuters." Which we already know is true, assuming the suicide bomber report was true (& was a genuine protester). Maybe a bit of wishful thinking on the part of the twitterers? Plus the unavoidable chinese whispers aspect.