Video: Iranian Protesters Take Over Square in Central Tehran

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This video shows protesters taking over Vali Asr Square in central Tehran — and shows the same ransacking of a Baseej station we posted earlier, from another angle.

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UPDATE at 12/27/09 12:21:29 pm:

The latest Reuters video report on the events in Iran: Mousavi nephew, others die in Iran protests.

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UPDATE at 12/27/09 12:35:20 pm:

Unconfirmed reports on Twitter from Iran say that protesters are attacking the state television station IRIB, and Baseej are shooting into the crowd from the top of the building, with many casualties.

There are also reports of clashes between protesters, police, and Baseej at Farabi hospital in Tehran.

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15 comments
1 avanti  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:32:16pm

This picture says says a lot. The police are at the mercy of the crowd, and some cooler heads are protecting them. The woman with the out stretched arms got to me. A few of those cops must be having second thoughts about those kids.

brave gal.

2 Walter L. Newton  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:33:13pm

Maybe Napolitano needs to follow the 24 hours rule. There are two stories, two headlines on CNN's front page right now...

Napolitano: No evidence of wider plot.
Disruptive passenger prompts new alert at Detroit airport.

I bet they hate it when that happens.

[Link: www.cnn.com...]

3 Charles Johnson  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:35:26pm

Unconfirmed reports on Twitter from Iran say that protesters are attacking the state television station IRIB, and Baseej are shooting into the crowd from the top of the building, with many casualties.

There are also reports of clashes between protesters, police, and Baseej at Farabi hospital in Tehran.

4 Drogheda  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:39:21pm

re: #1 avanti

I saw that photo and I recall similar ones from earlier protests. I've also noticed that in some photos where there's a lone policeman who has been beaten and bloodied, there seem to be calmer people who've intervened and said "That's enough" and moved to protect the policeman further injury.

5 Killgore Trout  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:42:25pm

Protesters attack Basij

Youtube Video

The chick in the car could not be happier about it.

6 avanti  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:43:31pm

re: #4 Drogheda

I saw that photo and I recall similar ones from earlier protests. I've also noticed that in some photos where there's a lone policeman who has been beaten and bloodied, there seem to be calmer people who've intervened and said "That's enough" and moved to protect the policeman further injury.

That's because good folk know who the real enemy is and brutalizing a helpless cop would not help the cause.

7 jayzee  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:47:55pm

I think the situation will get worse before it gets better there, and I feel there is nothing accidental about BiBi's call for Kadima to join a national unity government at this time.

8 Drogheda  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:49:11pm

re: #6 avanti

Yes. It would just give the government another excuse for the brutal crackdown.

9 Walter L. Newton  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:50:44pm

re: #6 avanti

That's because good folk know who the real enemy is and brutalizing a helpless cop would not help the cause.

The cop's not helpless. Especially if it's the religious police. I'm not saying he deserves anything, but I don't feel sorry for him for any reason. He's part of the establishment. That's like trying to soft-soap the responsibilities of the Jewish Ghetto Police in Warsaw.

10 avanti  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:54:47pm

re: #9 Walter L. Newton

The cop's not helpless. Especially if it's the religious police. I'm not saying he deserves anything, but I don't feel sorry for him for any reason. He's part of the establishment. That's like trying to soft-soap the responsibilities of the Jewish Ghetto Police in Warsaw.

Walter, once he is disarmed, on the ground and surrounded by a crowd, he does not deserve to be beaten to death. He may be the face of a brutal dictator, but I would hope the protesters are better than that.

11 Walter L. Newton  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:59:06pm

re: #10 avanti

Walter, once he is disarmed, on the ground and surrounded by a crowd, he does not deserve to be beaten to death. He may be the face of a brutal dictator, but I would hope the protesters are better than that.

First off, did I say he should be "beaten to death?" Did I not say "I'm not saying he deserves anything...?" Of course I did. There you go putting words in my mouth again. Typical liberal tactic, over and over.

But on to what I did say. No, I would hope the protestors do what they need to do to take their country back from murdering thugs. This is revolt, not a fucking high school pep rally. End of story.

12 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:06:20pm

re: #11 Walter L. Newton

First off, did I say he should be "beaten to death?" Did I not say "I'm not saying he deserves anything...?" Of course I did. There you go putting words in my mouth again. Typical liberal tactic, over and over.

But on to what I did say. No, I would hope the protestors do what they need to do to take their country back from murdering thugs. This is revolt, not a fucking high school pep rally. End of story.

'Typical liberal tactic'--gosh, I would swear I've been called on the carpet here for generalizing about conservatives.

As to whether this is a revolt or not, only the next several days is going to tell us.

13 Walter L. Newton  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:14:36pm

re: #12 SanFranciscoZionist

'Typical liberal tactic'--gosh, I would swear I've been called on the carpet here for generalizing about conservatives.

As to whether this is a revolt or not, only the next several days is going to tell us.

So... if you get called on the carpet, yell back. If you don't like it, say something. Avanti put words in my mouth. I find that done a lot by the left, personal anecdote, so what? If you want, call me on the carpet. Have a go at it. Have fun. Really.

14 Ojoe  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 1:32:57pm

May the regular people of Iran overcome their oppressors.

15 daliarose  Sun, Dec 27, 2009 8:47:48pm

re: #14
Amen, Ojoe.


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