Tehran streets witnessed skirmishes despite harsh crackdown
November 5, 2009 | Vetting explained
Nov. 4 nationwide uprising – Statement 17
NCRI - In a bid to create fear and terror during November 4 demonstrations and rallies, the Iranian regime used rubber bullets that splashed red paint on the targeted participants. These bullets were used against demonstrators in many parts of Tehran including in Haft-e Tir Square; Behashti and Motahari streets; and Kesahvarz Boulevard.
In Haft-e Tir Square tear gas and hot water cannons were used extensively against demonstrators.
Despite the harsh repressive measures, protests were held in numerous parts of Tehran. Geysha district and Azadi Square were scenes of skirmishes between people and repressive forces. In Sadeghieh Square, clashes continued for hours. The chants of “Khamenei is killer, his leadership is void,” and “Death to Ahmadinejad and Jannati,” could be heard from far away.
In Motahari Street, many were arrested following clashes with the repressive forces. In northern vicinity of Shiroudi Stadium about 50 blind folded detained protesters were transferred to unknown location in mullahs’ police vehicles. Regime agents arrested a nurse in their attack on Mehr Hospital.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
November 4, 2009
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