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Saturday Riots following Iranian election results in Tehran

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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.
in Politics, on the 20th of June 2009
Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to the downtown squares.

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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

ID: 92412
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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

ID: 92413
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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

ID: 92415
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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

ID: 92416
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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

ID: 92417
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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

ID: 92418
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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

ID: 92419
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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

ID: 92420
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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown.

I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

basiji, Iran elections, protest, riots, Violence

Comment

i just want say Thanks for

Submitted by Guillermo Martinez on Wed, 24/06/2009 - 14:34.

i just want say Thanks for you dont be afraid,,,,this is the first step.....great photojournalism....congratulations.

biggest respect!

Submitted by philipp spalek on Tue, 23/06/2009 - 19:28.

biggest respect!

bravo

Submitted by Nikola Ivanovski on Mon, 22/06/2009 - 01:17.

bravo

Powerful !

Submitted by Brian Christopher on Sun, 21/06/2009 - 17:08.

Powerful !

Thank you for these images

Submitted by Luska on Sun, 21/06/2009 - 15:55.

Thank you for these images and letting us know what is happening! Your courage is amazing. Stay true to yourself and be safe.

If websites are blocked, you

Submitted by farda on Sun, 21/06/2009 - 11:57.

If websites are blocked, you can access the latest international news coverage on events in Tehran on the following site:

http://www.iran-news.info/news/worldpress/rss.php

در صورت عدم دسترسی به وب سایتهای خبری بین المللی، میتوانید گزارشهای آخرین تحولات در تهران را در این سایت پیدا کنید
http://www.iran-news.info/news/worldpress/rss.php

Hanif.. your photos have

Submitted by JOE MWANGI on Sun, 21/06/2009 - 07:12.

Hanif.. your photos have moved the world. keep up the good work.

The world is full of

Submitted by Tepper Jonathan on Sun, 21/06/2009 - 05:12.

The world is full of admiration for your courage. Well done.

The last picture says it all

Submitted by Wendy Darling on Sun, 21/06/2009 - 02:16.

The last picture says it all -- about your bravery and your sacrifice.

I live in Atlanta, Georgia, very near to CNN news headquarters. Earlier tonight several hundred Iranians staged a rally outside to show solidarity. There is a news story from our local paper here - http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/stories/2009/06/20/iran_atlanta.html

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Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.
Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.
Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.
Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.
Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.
Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.
Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.
Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.
Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.
Riots erupted in downtown Tehran, as Basiji attacked reformist protesters attempting to make their way to squares downtown. I was beaten for taking photographs, which you can see in the last photograph.

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