Andy Blackadar 2009-07-11T00:39:04Z Yasnaya Polyana tag:www.watsonblogs.org,2009:/ablackadar//34 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2009, Andy Blackadar Al Jazeera on Iran Protests 2009-07-11T00:39:04Z 2009-07-11T00:31:24Z tag:www.watsonblogs.org,2009:/ablackadar//34.2432 2009-07-11T00:31:24Z Andy Blackadar Andrew_Blackadar@brown.edu Iran

]]> More Interesting Video from Tehran 2009-06-22T15:54:17Z 2009-06-22T13:53:29Z tag:www.watsonblogs.org,2009:/ablackadar//34.2400 2009-06-22T13:53:29Z Two different types of protest in Tehran. 1. A confrontation between police and demonstrators. http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/iran/2009/06/090621_ag_street_clashes.shtml 2. Protests shouted from the rooftops at night. http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/iran/2009/06/090620_og_nightly_protest.shtml... Andy Blackadar Andrew_Blackadar@brown.edu Iran Two different types of protest in Tehran.

1. A confrontation between police and demonstrators.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/iran/2009/06/090621_ag_street_clashes.shtml

2. Protests shouted from the rooftops at night.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/iran/2009/06/090620_og_nightly_protest.shtml

]]> Tehran Demonstrations 2009-06-17T20:27:07Z 2009-06-16T15:47:12Z tag:www.watsonblogs.org,2009:/ablackadar//34.2394 2009-06-16T15:47:12Z Will the past be prologue? In the past, demonstrations of this size in Tehran have led to dramatic change followed by a backlash. This video also has historical echoes. A demonstration is set upon by motorized policeman. The crowds knock... Andy Blackadar Andrew_Blackadar@brown.edu Iran Will the past be prologue? In the past, demonstrations of this size in Tehran have led to dramatic change followed by a backlash.

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This video also has historical echoes. A demonstration is set upon by motorized policeman. The crowds knock one bike to the ground, but then some choose to protect the injured policeman. In 1978 and 79, demonstrators worked hard to bring the soldiers assigned to put down the riots to their side.

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