Reports of Huge Demonstrations in Iran after Soccer Win over Japan

On a related note

From Regime Change Iran:

. . . Update on Protests

Reports are coming in of demonstrations taking place all over Iran (Tehran, Esfhan, Tabriz, Abadan, and others) against the regime, using the soccer victory over Japan as an excuse to go into the streets. The victory is an excuse for people to go into the streets. The people can claim the are celebrating their victory while those in their midst demonstrate against the regime. . .

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Hundreds have been admitted to hospitals and many are missing. Tens of female protesters were seen thrown into patrol cars or buses as they denounced the Islamic regime’s Gender Apartheid policy and also participated in street demos.

Angry crowd retaliated to the militiamen and plainclothes agents brutal attacks with pieces of stone and incendiary devices. Reports of use of fire arms has been reported from the western City of Mahabad and in the Rey district of the Capital by masked individuals rushing to rescue demonstrators.

Several militiamen were seen wounded and transferred by their colleagues in Rey. Some had to escape from their burning patrol cars following the use of incendiary devices by maverick young Iranians .

Heavy damages were made to collective buses and public materials.

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Dr. Zin doesn't think this is "the event" but is a precursor of bigger things to come.

I don't think Dr. Zin went to bed last night and is probably running short on fuel. I'm sure he could use some support from the "Titans of the Blogos."

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