Iran Update, 26 Dec 09, Part 3
These events have been reported to World Threats.
All events are dated Dec. 26. All locations are in Tehran. All times are Tehran local time.
1100 - In Ferdosi Square people who had come for Tasoua chanted “death to the dictator”, “our leader is a murderer. His leadership is void.” and clashed with the Special Guards Forces and plainclothes equipped with batons and pepper gas. Some of the people were injured and attested. Clashes surge each minute.
1240 - Gunshots are heard at the Vali-e-Asr intersection and Enghelab Square. The suppressive forces break the windows of cars who honk their horns. SSF has gone to Daneshjoo Park and the people are moving ahead in small groups.
1230 - Plainclothes backed up by Special Guards Forces have blocked Hafez Bridge towards Imam Hossein Square. They attack anyone who tries to pass especially women and girls. So far at least four women have been beaten by plainclothes. People are trying to get to Imam Hossein Square using side streets and alleys. From Imam Hossein Square to 24 Esfand Street to Enghelab Square is uneasy. The police do not let people stand in the sidewalks. Cars honk their horns constantly and people display victory signs. Vali-e-Asr intersection is very uneasy.
1355 - Clashes are occurring in Enghelab Square and Palestine Intersection.
1245 - An eyewitness said that at the intersection of Azerbaijan mourning groups had taken into the streets and the SSF is controlling them preventing them from chanting any slogans.
Isfehan, 1200 - People have gathered at the Seyyed Mosque and clashes ar going on between the people and the police.
Tehran, 1300 - The Special Guards Forces have been moved from Ferdosi Square towards Vali-e-Asr. In Enghelab Square clashes are getting heavier and heavier.
Tehran, 1300 - From 1230 to 1300 in the route of Azadi-Enghelab Square suppressive forces beat the crowd viciously. At every intersection vans of police and the Guards are stationed to attack people. When the crowd chanted “you Hojat-enel-Hassan (the 12th Imam) eradicate oppression from its root” the police attacked the people and beat them hard. the crowd is now chanting ” you Abalfazi the holder of flag (of Imam Hossein) help Iran” and are moving towards Azadi Square. Special Guards forces are stationed on both sides of the street waiting to attack the people. but the people are still attempting to reach Azadi Square.
1300 - In Ferdosi Square thousands have gathered and the Bassiji are harshly beating people with chains and bats. The square and the street are flooded with the crowd.