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Iran Police Clash With 3K Protesters

Witness describe chaos at a protest near Tehran mosque

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(AP) – Riot police clashed with up to 3,000 protesters near a mosque in north Tehran today, using tear gas and truncheons to break up Iran's first post-election demonstration in 5 days. Witnesses told the AP that some protesters fought back, chanting: "Where is my vote?" They said others described scenes of brutality—including the alleged police beating of an elderly woman—in the clashes around the Ghoba Mosque.

The reports could not be independently verified right away because of tight restrictions imposed on journalists in Iran. North Tehran is a base of support for opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, who has alleged massive fraud in Iran's disputed June 12 presidential election and insists he—not President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad—is the rightful winner.

In this photo taken on Monday, June 15, 2009, a woman passes Iranian police officers, as they stand guard in front of the British Embassy during an anti-British protest in Tehran, Iran.
In this photo taken on Monday, June 15, 2009, a woman passes Iranian police officers, as they stand guard in front of the British Embassy during an anti-British protest in Tehran, Iran.   (Vahid Salemi)
In this image issued by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, attends in a ceremony of judiciary in Tehran, Iran on Saturday June, 27, 2009.
In this image issued by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, attends in a ceremony of judiciary in Tehran, Iran on Saturday June, 27, 2009.   ((AP Photo/ISNA, Arash Khamushi))
Demonstrators scream slogans as they wave Iranian flags outside the Iranian embassy in Brussels, Saturday June 27, 2009, protesting the outcome of the presidential election in Iran.
Demonstrators scream slogans as they wave Iranian flags outside the Iranian embassy in Brussels, Saturday June 27, 2009, protesting the outcome of the presidential election in Iran.   (Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
A woman places photos of people killed in post election violence next to a poster of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the father of Islamic revolution in Iran, in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, June 27, 2009.
A woman places photos of people killed in post election violence next to a poster of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the father of Islamic revolution in Iran, in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, June 27, 2009.   (BURHAN OZBILICI)
In this photo taken on Monday, June 15, 2009, Iranian police officers stand guard in front of the British Embassy during an anti-British protest in Tehran, Iran.
In this photo taken on Monday, June 15, 2009, Iranian police officers stand guard in front of the British Embassy during an anti-British protest in Tehran, Iran.   (Vahid Salemi)
In this image issued by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaks during a ceremony of judiciary in Tehran, Iran on Saturday June, 27, 2009.
In this image issued by the semi-official Iranian Students News Agency, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, speaks during a ceremony of judiciary in Tehran, Iran on Saturday June, 27, 2009.   (STR)
Egyptian anti-riot policemen prevent demonstrators from gathering at a Cairo downtown street on Saturday, June 27, 2009.
Egyptian anti-riot policemen prevent demonstrators from gathering at a Cairo downtown street on Saturday, June 27, 2009.   ((AP Photo))
An Iranian resident in France holds a rose and a placard during a rally in Iran and to protest against violence and lack of human rights in Iran during a march in Paris, Sunday June 28, 2009.
An Iranian resident in France holds a rose and a placard during a rally in Iran and to protest against violence and lack of human rights in Iran during a march in Paris, Sunday June 28, 2009.   (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
An Iranian resident in France holds a rose during a rally in Iran and to protest against violence and lack of human rights in Iran during a march in Paris, Sunday June 28, 2009.
An Iranian resident in France holds a rose during a rally in Iran and to protest against violence and lack of human rights in Iran during a march in Paris, Sunday June 28, 2009.   (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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Netstorm2k9
Jun 28, 09 1:53 PM CDT
Those would be the most courageous of them, I assume. And possibly those geared up for martyrdom. Reply
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doingtherightthing
Jun 28, 09 1:53 PM CDT
who's winning tyranny or destiny? Reply
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JonmarkP
Jun 28, 09 7:59 PM CDT
Apparently they see their theocratic government as oppressive, and see the US and Britain as no special role models to follow, either. It looks to me like the Iranian people are winning.
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doingtherightthing
Jun 28, 09 8:28 PM CDT
wrong jonmarkP ....tyranny without destiny wins......you are caught-up in your own little stupid world moron.......they see nobody because nobody's there to help peabrain! What a idiot!!! Reply
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Snarfeh
Jun 29, 09 10:45 AM CDT
No, you are the idiot. Even if Mousavi were declared President, they would STILL be in a Theocracy. The rousting of Ahmadinejad will not turn Iran into a Democracy, DUH. Few people seem to realize there would not be much of a difference between the candidates.
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