Demonstrations in Honor of Those Killed in Iran Set for Today

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Although the fascists in Iran were hoping that the demonstrations would peter out, its clear yesterdays marches were attended by 10's of thousands and more likely hundreds of thousands. Its reported that 15 people were killed yesterday and today's march is supposed to be in their honor:

TEHRAN — Iranians challenging the results of last week’s election prepared for a day of mourning Thursday after renewed protests brought tens of thousands of people onto the streets of Tehran and human rights groups accused the authorities of rounding up prominent figures including a former foreign minister.

Mir Hussein Moussavi, the main opposition candidate in last Friday’s disputed election, urged his followers on Wednesday to visit mosques and parade on the streets on Thursday. The call seemed designed to maintain the momentum of protests that began almost as soon as the election results were announced on Saturday and ballooned this week into mass demonstrations.

At least seven people were reported killed in the first day of mass protests on Monday. Student activists say seven more people have died since then in attacks by government militia on student dormitories in Tehran and the southern city of Shiraz.

The president has not taken a firm line against the massacres yet. As for Ahmadinejad:

Ahmadinejad said in a Cabinet meeting yesterday the poll was a “referendum” in which “25 million people confirmed this way of management in the country.” About 39 million voted, a record turnout of 85 percent.A major political party controlled by clerics has requested the Interior Ministry’s permission to hold another rally June 20. Khatami is planning to attend that march and Mousavi will address the crowd, the state-run Mehr news agency reported.

Khamenei appealed for unity June 16 following a meeting with representatives of candidates in the presidential vote. He has also said he would back a recount in some areas if an examination proves it necessary. The clergy-led Guardian Council overseeing elections said a partial recount may be authorized.

The council invited the defeated candidates to a meeting from June 20 onward to consider candidates’ complaints with more care, council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadhodaei said on state television today.

The Following are some protest videos from Iran, the first is a spontaneous demonstration that occurred within a train station, its about a minute in when it begins:

The second is a mass demonstration that had occurred on June 13th and you can see how large these crowds can be.