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Pro-Government Protesters Threaten Mousavi

Ahmadinejad also tells 'Mr. Obama' to butt out

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 30, 2009 5:03 PM CST
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(Newser) – Thousands of pro-government Iranians coalesced today at rallies organized by the regime in Tehran and elsewhere, chanting “Death to America” and calling for the head of Mir-Hossein Mousavi. Meanwhile, the opposition leader laid his nephew to rest, killed over the weekend as anti-government protesters clashed with security forces. Today’s rallies were broadcast live on state television, the Los Angeles Times reports.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad weighed in as well today, accusing “Mr. Obama and some European leaders” of meddling in Iranian affairs. “Do not think that by creating scenes and kicking up ballyhoos they can disturb the united ranks,” he cautioned. Government agencies, industries, and even public schools encouraged or even ordered employees and charges to attend today’s rallies; shuttle buses were provided, and subway fare was free.

A pro-government demonstration Wednesday Dec. 30, 2009, moving through the streets of Tehran, Iran.
A pro-government demonstration Wednesday Dec. 30, 2009, moving through the streets of Tehran, Iran.   (AP Photo)
Chanting slogans, a female Iranian demonstrator holds a poster of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at center, as an Iranian flag flies, at right, in a pro-government rally in Tehran today.
Chanting slogans, a female Iranian demonstrator holds a poster of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at center, as an Iranian flag flies, at right, in a pro-government rally in Tehran today.   (AP Photo)
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Reader2898
Dec 31, 2009 12:24 PM CST
Ballyhoo!
CHRiSTFELD
Dec 31, 2009 1:39 AM CST
No shortage of illiberals in this world who hate our liberal Western society.
njgreen
Dec 30, 2009 11:16 AM CST
Organized rallies of religious right-wing thugs bused in from the countryside - looks like Iran has its own version of the Tea Partyers.

 
Iran • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • death threats • rally • Iranian election • Mir-Hossein Mousavi • Iran protests

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