Thousands of people defied the official ban and answered the call "in support of the peoples of Egypt and Tunisia", released last week by the very Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi. Both are contesting the election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the 2009 elections, but had not dared to call a new protest since February 11 last year failed their call to rally on the anniversary of the Revolution.
During the previous six months, about eighty people were killed, hundreds injured and thousands arrested in a crackdown unprecedented since the early years of the Islamic Republic. Karroubi Mousavi and took advantage of the enthusiasm that people in the Middle East is following the Arab riots in Tunisia and Egypt to try to regain lost momentum.
Now people wonder why Tunisia could, but Iran not? The answer is found. Unlike in Tunisia and Egypt, where the military decided not to fire on its citizens, the monopoly of force in Iran's Revolutionary Guard is exercised, the dreaded pass, a sort of ideological army whose loyalty to the regime is beyond doubt.
Yesterday, after more than a year demonstrations Iranians back to the streets after being called by Twitter and Facebook. Police and tens of thousands of protesters clashed in central Tehran to the Security Forces. The protests recalled the June elections 2009en which similarly cracked down on protesters who shouted against the alleged victory of Ahmadinejad.
The demonstrations got out of control, leaving dozens dead and informative severe repression because it prohibited the use of internet, media and the opportunity to give interviews or information about the riots. Yesterday, the police used tear gas against protesters gathered in the square Enghelab (the Revolution), in downtown Tehran, and Imam Hossein Square and other main streets nearby.
The protesters responded by turning trash to protect the gas clouds. One person died and several were wounded by gunfire in the demonstration. The constitutional monarchy of Iran, established in 1906, was abolished in 1979. That same year, a new Constitution established the Islamic Republic, in which the precepts of Islam became the basis of social, political and economic.
Iran's supreme leader is responsible for the delineation and supervision of the general policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the absence of the leader, appointing a council of religious leaders. The leader is "commander in chief" of the armed forces and controls the Intelligence and Security of the Islamic Republic.
He is himself the authority to declare war and the power to appoint and dismiss judicial leaders, the radio and television networks and the state supreme leader of the Guards of the Islamic Republic. After the leader, the president is the highest official in the country. A president elected by universal suffrage every four years is the head of the executive branch and is, nominally, the head of state.
All citizens over 16 are entitled to vote. Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran. Government: Theocratic. Head of Government: The leader in charge of government is Ali Khamenei. President: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Population: There are 76 million 923 thousand 300 people (estimated at July 2010).
It ranks 18 of the largest countries worldwide. Economy: Oil extraction, refining and processing of products is the main source of wealth of modern Iran. Its per capita amount of 11 000 $ 200 (estimated 2010). Military: Military expenditures comprise 2.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
SOURCE: The World Factbook, CIA. 
During the previous six months, about eighty people were killed, hundreds injured and thousands arrested in a crackdown unprecedented since the early years of the Islamic Republic. Karroubi Mousavi and took advantage of the enthusiasm that people in the Middle East is following the Arab riots in Tunisia and Egypt to try to regain lost momentum.
Now people wonder why Tunisia could, but Iran not? The answer is found. Unlike in Tunisia and Egypt, where the military decided not to fire on its citizens, the monopoly of force in Iran's Revolutionary Guard is exercised, the dreaded pass, a sort of ideological army whose loyalty to the regime is beyond doubt.
Yesterday, after more than a year demonstrations Iranians back to the streets after being called by Twitter and Facebook. Police and tens of thousands of protesters clashed in central Tehran to the Security Forces. The protests recalled the June elections 2009en which similarly cracked down on protesters who shouted against the alleged victory of Ahmadinejad.
The demonstrations got out of control, leaving dozens dead and informative severe repression because it prohibited the use of internet, media and the opportunity to give interviews or information about the riots. Yesterday, the police used tear gas against protesters gathered in the square Enghelab (the Revolution), in downtown Tehran, and Imam Hossein Square and other main streets nearby.
The protesters responded by turning trash to protect the gas clouds. One person died and several were wounded by gunfire in the demonstration. The constitutional monarchy of Iran, established in 1906, was abolished in 1979. That same year, a new Constitution established the Islamic Republic, in which the precepts of Islam became the basis of social, political and economic.
Iran's supreme leader is responsible for the delineation and supervision of the general policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the absence of the leader, appointing a council of religious leaders. The leader is "commander in chief" of the armed forces and controls the Intelligence and Security of the Islamic Republic.
He is himself the authority to declare war and the power to appoint and dismiss judicial leaders, the radio and television networks and the state supreme leader of the Guards of the Islamic Republic. After the leader, the president is the highest official in the country. A president elected by universal suffrage every four years is the head of the executive branch and is, nominally, the head of state.
All citizens over 16 are entitled to vote. Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran. Government: Theocratic. Head of Government: The leader in charge of government is Ali Khamenei. President: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Population: There are 76 million 923 thousand 300 people (estimated at July 2010).
It ranks 18 of the largest countries worldwide. Economy: Oil extraction, refining and processing of products is the main source of wealth of modern Iran. Its per capita amount of 11 000 $ 200 (estimated 2010). Military: Military expenditures comprise 2.5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
SOURCE: The World Factbook, CIA.
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