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Iran: lull before the storm?

Iran: lull before the storm?

Weeks after the disputed elections, the fiery pro-democracy protests in Iran are almost off. However, arrests continue on more than 400 journalists and 40 politicians. The infamous militia of the Revolutionary Guards who are in charge of the dirty work are barely visible on the streets of Tehran, Isfahan, Kerman, Shiraz, and Tabriz. They have been [...]
Khamenei demands an end to street protests, issues warning to demonstration leaders

Khamenei demands an end to street protests, issues warning to demonstration leaders

With the opposition’s denouncement of electoral fraud that has caused massive street protests, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has demanded an end to the demonstrations protesting the election results and issued a stern ‘warning to the leaders of the street protests that they will be responsible for any bloodshed.’ The protests [...]