Windows on Iran 97 / Breaking News

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Wednesday, November 4 was an important day in Iran. The official commemoration of the day the students took over the American embassy after the 1979 revolution turned into another occasion for widespread protests against the government of Mr. Ahmadinejad.
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November 4 Demonstrations

 
* Those who think the Iranian riot police defends the public properties against violent [...]

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Windows on Iran 95

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I hope you are well. As I was thinking hard about how to balance the heavy political doze of these recent windows with some cultural content, I came across a set of beautiful art work, visual  manifestations of the recent events by anonymous Iranian artists. What I love about them most is that despite [...]

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Windows on Iran 92

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All signs point to the fact that difficult – and decisive – days may be ahead in Iran. But the good news first. For years, Iranians who are ranked as number four bloggers in the world, have been prevented from visiting the sites that the Iranian government has considered containing information contrary to its [...]

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Windows on Iran 84 (Election Special 30)

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It is now believed that the Friday rally has been bigger than a million.

New developments are reported in Iran around the clock. While there is frustration, there is also hope that some positive changes will result. The latest is the following piece of news about the army. Before we get to that though click [...]

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Windows on Iran 83 (Election Special 29)

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Today close to a million Iranians attended the Friday prayer at which the ex-Iranian President Mr. Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was to deliver the sermon. Well, I listened to all of almost 65 minutes of his speech and can tell you this: The Old Man of the Islamic Republic Delivers!
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I did not think I would [...]

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Windows on Iran 82 (Election Special 28)

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It was Neda Agha Soltan, then Sohrab A’rabi, and now – the latest – is Taraneh Mousavi.  Taraneh, a 28 year old woman was arrested while returning from the June 19 demonstrations at Ghoba Mosque in Tehran. An anonymous caller told her family she was in a hospital. According to blogs, when they got [...]

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Windows on Iran 81 (Election Special 27)

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I sent you a special window to let you know that this Friday will be an eventful day in Iran. Ayatollah Rafsanjani, the second most powerful politician in Iran, and a person viewed as supporting Mr. Mousavi, will lead the Friday prayer in Tehran and deliver the sermon. The reformists are asking their supporters [...]

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Windows on Iran 79 (Election Special 26)

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Dear All,
Wearing masks to protect themselves against teargas and to avoid being identified by security forces, Iranians took to the streets today. I have included two memorable images of women in these protests, one above and one below.
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The main reason for today’s rallies was to commemorate the attack by security forces on Tehran University [...]

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Windows on Iran 78 (Election Special 25)

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Tomorrow is an important day in the life of Green Reform movement. Please forward this e-mail message to your friends in Iran. It has important information for tomorrow’s events.

Tomorrow, July 9 (18 of /Tir/ in Persian Calendar), Day of Public Protest

* By the end of the day today, fasting and general strikes will end. Tomorrow [...]

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Windows on Iran 74 (Election Special 21)

 
Dear All,
 
Welcome to window 74. Thanks a million for all your kind messages of support. Again, please forgive me for not being able to respond to every one of you. I do appreciate your kind messages.
 
 
Mr. Mousavi Facing Jail Threat
 
* According to an article published in the London Independent today, Mr. Mousavi, faces a new threat [...]

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