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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:43 pm    Post subject: Protests erupt after soccer match in Iran capital Reply with quote

Protests erupt after soccer match in Iran capital

Sun. 6 Nov 2005

http://www.iranfocus.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4325

Iran Focus

Tehran, Iran, Nov. 06 – Protests erupted in the Iranian capital on Saturday following a football match between two of the country’s first-class teams.

The match between Persepolis and Esteghlal football teams was held at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.

Youths attacked several city buses as they chanted anti-government slogans. A number of buses had their windows smashed, as demonstrators hurled stones and sticks.

Traffic was held up as protestors barricaded roads leading to and from the stadium.


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Soccer game leads to political violence in Tehran

SMCCDI (Information Service)
November 6, 2005

Hundreds of protesters clashed with Islamic regime's
security forces at the issue of a soccer game played, on
Saturday evening, at the Tehran's "Azadi Stadium" (formerly
known as Aryamehr and re-named by the Islamic regime as
'Freedom').

Anti-regime slogans were followed by heavy damages made to
tens of collective buses and several security patrol cars
in retaliation to the brutal attacks made by the
militiamen. Barricades were set on Tehran-Karaj highway and
neighboring roads and tires were set ablaze in order to
slow the security forces movement.

Tens of protesters and security agents were injured during
the clashes.

The game played, between the Persepolis and Esteghlal
(former Taj) teams, was already re-scheduled to Saturday
due to security concerns. The Islamic regime had preferred
to schedule the game on a week day instead of Friday.
Official threats were made against 'those who would create
unrest' and Commander Tala-i and his staff were present at
the stadium in order to supervise a force strong of 5,000
members.

Soccer protests are a well known phenomenon in Iran. Many
Iranians have started to use, since 2000, the games as an
occasion to protest and defy the regime. Tens have been
killed in cities, such as, Tehran and Esfahan.

Many believe that a ban of the Iranian National Soccer Team
from the upcoming 2006 World cup, would in reality help
the Clerical regime as Iranians would be deprived of
several occasions for protesting. Such ban can take place
if the UN sanctions, fully, Iran due to the Islamic
regime's nuclear activities.

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