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Mass protests rock Iranian cities instead of religious mourning


SMCCDI (Information Service)
Mar 2, 2004

http://www.daneshjoo.org/smccdinews/article/publish/article_4127.shtml




Thousands of Iranians sized, this evening and for the 2nd consecutive night, the religious ritual of Ashura in order to come into the streets and to show their rejection of the theocratic regime.

Slogans qualifying the regime as tyrannical and despotic were mixed to the noise of fire crackers and gave again a total different aspect than a religious mourning which the regime has based on it one of its ideological bases. Many slogans accused the regime to be the real mastermind behind the today's deadly explosions of Karbala and Baghdad as many Iranians still remember the scandal over the bombing of the 8th Imam of the Shi-a, in Mashad, which was in reality carried by agents of the Islamic regime instead of opponents who were executed few years ago for such charge.

Sporadic clashes leading to injuries and arrests, among the demonstrators and also the regime forces, rocked several areas of the Capital and also several provincial cities, such as Esfahan and Shiraz. Hand Made grenades and incendiary devices responded to the regime's men clubs, chains and tear gas which were used against young Iranians striving for freedom and an end to the promotion of the culture of mourning.

Several security patrol were damaged by the incendiary devices thrown by the crowd angered by the persistent repression and back warded ideology.

Most perimeters to Madar, Mirdamad, Zarab Khaneh Shahrak Gharb, Tehran Pars, Narmak, Vanak, Eslam Shahr, Dolat, Tajrish and Vali- e-Asr (former Vali-Ahd) were closed in the Capital due to the wide scale demos and sporadic clashes. The same security measure were instated by the regime's local forces in the cities of Esfahan, Abadan and Shiraz.
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[Elizabeth Coote]

Here in Canada we can't do much but pray (which I will do). But remember Zara Kozemi, our compatriot from Montreal, who lost her life during the July 9th demonstrations, trying to bring the story to the world through her pictures. I worry about the protesters being unarmed against those Arab and Palestinian thugs the Mullahs have imported. I pray there are experienced warriors among them who will coach them in the use of homemade munitions and protection. It is also important to take this all the way, rather than keep taking casualties every few months.

Every free country has had to fight for that freedom, even Canada where I live. In 1812 Canada fought France AND the English in the United States to gain her freedom. At the same time, the United States was fighting the English as well to gain ITS freedom. Both of these were bloody revolutions, though Canada's is largely forgotten now, while Tchaikowsky immortalized the American Revolution with his stirring "War of 1812".

The important thing to remember is to have firm resolve; since the regime has all the strength on its side for the moment, the people must fight smarter and with more commitment and an unfailing will to win, no matter what comes. There is no turning back once you start. "Via con Dios"!

[redemption]

Nice to meet you Elizabeth.. We Iranians are fighting both inside and outside of our country for freedom and we are gracious and most appreciative to have millions of non-Iranian supporters such as yourself on our side.. Believe me, our compatriots are fighting hard inside Iran and they are taking casualties.. They seize every opportunity they get to protest and rise against the regime and then are beaten down - but eventually the regime will not be able to hold on, when the people come out to the streets by the millions to tear down the walls of the Islamic Republic it will be too much for the regime.. they will fall - and with their fall one of the major pieces to the 'WAR ON TERROR" will fall into place.. You can do more than Pray! You can educate and organize protests and gatherings in support of the Iranian people - as a Canadian you are in a very good position - you can rally the people around Zahra Kazemi's death and continued Humanitarian Abuses by the Islamic Regime in Iran..
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[Adminis.]

Stef, these briefings are usually added to this thread btw:
http://activistchat.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1424

So check the thread before posting - that way there will be less overlap!

Thanks