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Basiji walk among the protesters invoking fear everywhere they go. Iran. 29/12/09.

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Identify the Basiji

Basiji walk among the protesters invoking fear everywhere they go. Iran. 29/12/09.

by onlymehdi in Iran on 29/12/2009

Today in the Iranian capital the green anti-government protesters battled in the streets with the Iranian police forces, Baiji militia men and the special guards. 
It has been reported that 4 people have been killed in today’s street battles with the police one of them the nephew of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi. Tehran, Iran. 27/12/09. 

The green movement attacked any symbol of state authority, they attacked policemen, riot police, fire bombed their vehicles and even the police station across the major cities including here in the Valie Asr Square. The Baiji building in Hafez Street was also fire bombed; reports of injuries are yet to be verified.

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Ashura: Iranian protesters attack police

Today in the Iranian capital the green anti-government protesters battled in the streets with the Iranian police forces, Baiji militia men and the...

by Hamed Saber in Iran on 27/12/2009

Iran's militia known as Basiji armed with batons and chains threaten protestors on Ashura day. Iran. 27/12/09.

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Basiji on Ashura day

DMTX. Iran's militia known as Basiji armed with batons and chains threaten protestors on Ashura day. Iran. 27/12/09.

by onlymehdi in Iran on 27/12/2009

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DMTX. Iran's militia known as Basiji armed with batons and chains threaten protestors on Ashura day. Iran. 27/12/09.
Identify the Basiji
Basiji walk among the protesters invoking fear everywhere they go. Iran. 29/12/09.
Ashura: Iranian protesters attack police
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