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Iran arrests pro-reform opposition figures

I ran arrested at least 10 leading opposition figures on Monday, a day after eight people were killed in anti-government protests that erupted during a Shiite Muslim religious festival, an opposition website said. The Norooz opposition website said ...

From PARISA HAFEZI AND FREDRIK DAHL, Globe and Mail,  28 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Ali Khamenei,  National Security Council,  Angela Merkel,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iran riots deadly

TEHRAN, Iran -- Four people died in Tehran yesterday when pro-reform protesters clashed with security forces, Iranian state TV said. It was the worst outbreak of violence since June's contested election sparked political turmoil. In all, the opposition ...

From PARISA HAFEZI, New York Post,  28 Dec 2009

At least five die in Tehran protests

F ive people died in Tehran on Sunday when pro-reform protesters clashed with security forces, police said, in the worst outbreak of violence since June's contested presidential election sparked political turmoil. Opposition websites said eight people ...

From PARISA HAFEZI AND FREDRIK DAHL, Globe and Mail,  27 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Hossein Ali Montazeri,  White House,  National Security Council,  Ali Khamenei

Report: 8 killed in Tehran protests

A n opposition website said eight people were killed in clashes between pro-reform protesters and security forces in Iran on Sunday. Opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi’s nephew was among the dead, an adviser to Mr. Mousavi said. If confirmed, it would ...

From PARISA HAFEZI AND FREDRIK DAHL, Globe and Mail,  27 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Hossein Ali Montazeri,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,  Ali Khamenei

Report: 4 killed in Tehran protests

F our people were killed in clashes between pro-reform protesters and security forces in Tehran on Sunday in a second day of violence during a Shiite Muslim religious mourning ritual, an opposition website said. The casualties were the first reported ...

From PARISA HAFEZI AND FREDRIK DAHL, Globe and Mail,  27 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,  Hossein Ali Montazeri,  Barack Obama

Clashes mark funeral of Iranian cleric

H uge crowds of Iranians chanted anti-government slogans during the funeral of leading dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in the holy Shi'ite city of Qom on Monday, websites reported. Mr. Montazeri, who died late on Saturday aged 87, ...

From PARISA HAFEZI AND FREDRIK DAHL, Globe and Mail,  21 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Hossein Ali Montazeri,  Basij,  Ruhollah Khomeini,  Shirin Ebadi,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Clashes mark funeral of dissident Iranian cleric

H uge crowds of Iranians chanted anti-government slogans during the funeral of leading dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in the holy Shi'ite city of Qom on Monday, websites reported. Mr. Montazeri, who died late on Saturday aged 87, ...

From PARISA HAFEZI AND FREDRIK DAHL, Globe and Mail,  21 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Hossein Ali Montazeri,  Basij,  Ruhollah Khomeini,  Shirin Ebadi,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Dissident Iranian cleric's death rallies opposition

I ran's top dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, a fierce critic of the hardline leadership who denounced June's disputed election as fraudulent, has died at the age of 87. The moderate Parlemannews website said supporters of ...

From PARISA HAFEZI AND FREDRIK DAHL, Globe and Mail,  20 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Hossein Ali Montazeri,  Ruhollah Khomeini,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iranian police fire tear gas to disperse opposition demonstrators

I ranian police clashed in Tehran on Monday with opposition demonstrators seeking to renew their challenge to the government six months after a disputed presidential election, witnesses said. Police fired teargas at supporters of opposition leader ...

From PARISA HAFEZI, Globe and Mail,  7 Dec 2009
Related Topics: Tehran University,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,  Basij

Iran cleric says obeying Ahmadinejad like obeying God

TEHRAN (Reuters) - A senior Iranian cleric seen as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's spiritual mentor said obeying the head of government was like obeying God, the moderate Etemad-e Melli newspaper said on Thursday. Firebrand cleric Ayatollah Mohammad ...

From PARISA HAFEZI, Boston Globe,  13 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Ali Khamenei,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,  Mohammad Khatami,  Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

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