The opposition rally should have started now, but it is difficult to get credible information out of Iran. There are unconfirmed reports on Twitter of crowds gathering on the streets. One says: "People going to Enghelab [Square] in large numbers and growing rapidly. Police there but not doing anything."
Just in from Tehran: they're shutting the country down. Contacts are scared. http://bit.ly/OLwVO #iranelection please spread.
RT @farzinfar: This is it! T minus 2 minutes--reports of large crowds coming from all over to Tehran-- #iranelection #tehran (via @twazzup)
The turmoil in Tehran reflects a refusal to accept Ahmadinejad is popular and confusion about how to respond to the US
Seumas Milne@TheGuardian
Thanx Fritz!
Seumas Milne@TheGuardian
Thanx Fritz!
POLICE PRESENCE HEAVIEST YET SEEN. WILL CRACKDOWN ON ANY GATHERING. STRENGTH TO THE PROTESTERS #iranelection
This is all about the position of the Supreme Leader. Any rally, particularly if it is attended by the opposition leaders, would be the most direct challenge to his authority. If it goes ahead and there is a large crowd, that would be a massive challenge to him. If it goes ahead and it is broken up with violent force, that could also damage his position enormously. It is a very tense situation. These are huge political issues at stake, if not even the future of the Islamic Republic.
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11.30am:
Iran's deputy national police commander said that police will arrest all those who attend today's protest, according to al-Jazeera.
11.10am:
Basij militia have been seen in large in Tehran carrying clubs and rifles, according to witnesses cited by AFP (via France24).
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