Here’s the video of the Iranian student who called into CNN’s “American Morning” to provide a ground picture of the protests. Contrast with the official government TV picture of the climate.
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As we know, the foreign media has been banned from covering post-election unrest in Iran and citizen journalism has filled the void. I thought this YouTube video provided a ground-level picture of aid to protesters. The accompanying information reads:
Tehran, Iran 7 Tir Sq on the 22nd of June. People helping a injured – When the hospitals are taken over by Basij and Police you find other ways to help injured – First Aid “Iranian style”. They are burning paper to then put the ashes on wounds to prevent infection.
Stay Strong, Brave Iranians
:: THE WORLD IS WATCHING ::
CNN broadcast an incredibly moving interview with Melody Moezzi, an Iranian-American author, who provides an overview of the brutal actions of the Basij, the abandonment of politics, and the development of safe havens/underground railroads. Despite political views, Moezzi says, “We’re all in the opposition at this point, because we’re opposed to murder.”
She emphasizes the fear and the hope of friends and relatives in Iran. About the murder of Neda on Saturday (Neda means “the voice” or “the call” in Farsi) , Moezzi asks: “How do you say to a woman who’s dying, ‘Do not be afraid’? Because she’s a martyr.”
Here’s the clip:
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Rachel Maddow provides an insightful overview of the people’s protest in Iran: the brave political rebellion of the undenibaly recognizable Iranian soccer players competing in the World Cup (the world’s largest sporting event, rivaling the Olympics); the division among top cleric leaders; and the importance of today’s Day of Mourning events.
Opposition leaders including Mir Hossein Moussavi will convene the hundreds of thousand civilians in a national Day of Mourning today–the sixth straing day of protests–in an attempt to martyr those who have been killed in suppression by the Iranian government. Interesting to note that these leaders are attempting the same strategy that they used successfully in the 1979 overthrow of the Shah.
Let’s hope that today’s actions make an impact.
