Iranian Young People Shout: 'Death to Ahmadinejad,'

international | rights, freedoms and repression | news report Saturday March 22, 2008 14:30 by Mullah Kintyre

Iranian youths staged a massive protest on Wednesday, calling for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s death during the Persian celebration of Lag Ba'omer. In the western city of Ahvaz, youths of the Arab minority chanted "Freedom is our legitimate right" while crowds shouted “Death to Ahmadinejad” while lighting bonfires in the city of Sanandaj. Bonfires and firecrackers are traditional in marking the occasion. Police officers attempting to arrest the revelers were greeted with a barrage of firecrackers and other missiles.

Young Iranian Woman At Tehran Bonfire.

"The police in Tehran were out in force and Ahmed Raza-Radan, the police chief in Tehran, warned demonstrators against violating the rule of law in a news conference.

The police force has resolved to detain any party-goers who break the law. The secret police will have full control, and will not hesitate to photograph citizens for evidence," he said.

Regarding the ad posted on one of the youth websites, calling for all celebrants to join the park bonfire in Tehran, the police chief said, "Use of the internet to invite people to bonfires is prohibited, and no one requested permission for it."

Just to show how free Iranian Society is Iran's "Culture" Ministry announced the closure of nine cinema and lifestyle magazines for publishing pictures and stories about the life of "corrupt" foreign film stars and promoting "superstitions." Way to go!

More news will follow on the Youth action against the Itanian Regime.

Hijabs Go On Bonfire As Crowds Dance