Iran Protest, March 16: Tehran Police On Alert For Festival Demonstrations
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian riot police and militiamen fanned out around Tehran on Tuesday in a major show of force during a national festival that authorities feared could re-ignite anti-government protests. Tehran police chief Gen. Hossein Sajedinia told the ISNA news agency his forces were deployed to prevent "any event in the city" in an apparent reference to demonstrations during traditional celebrations of bonfires and fireworks before the Iranian New Year. Since the disputed presidential election in June, opposition protesters have used ...
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