Iran Mullahs Must Get Lost To Let The Country Revive: Iran Protests To Topple Mullah's Regime - Experts
03 January 2018Baghdad Post And
Agencies
According to figures released by officials at least 15 people have been killed
during the unrest that started in Mashhad, initially as a demonstration
against massive corruption and grinding poverty. Protesters say Iran has
failed on the economic front.
For the first time since the victory of the revolution in 1979, the protests
have spread all around the country which is perhaps why it is more difficult
for the regime to control or suppress the demonstrations as it brutally did in
2009, in what was dubbed as 'The Green Movement'.
Experts say that while the 2009 protests were mainly focused on capital city
Tehran and a few other large cities, this time it has started and fast
spreading in provinces and even remote towns.
Some social media users have mocked Iranian officials for blaming foreign
governments for the unrest, saying that lots of Iranians even do not know in
which province some of these towns are.
Iranian symbols are also being targeted by the demonstrators.
Several videos are making the rounds on social media showing angry people in
the streets tearing down posters of Khamenei.
In at least one other video protesters tear down a poster of Iranian
Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force commander, General Qasem Soleimani.
Tehran has been promoting Soleimani as something of a national hero who -
according to Iranian officials - saved the country from falling into the hands
of the 'Takfiri terrorists' including ISIS.
In previous episodes of post-revolutionary protests in Iran, it was not so
common for demonstrators to chant slogans against Khamenei. During the 2009
unrest, people were chanting 'Death to the dictator', which was an indirect
reference to Khamenei.
But during the past five days, videos show people openly chanting 'Death to
Khamenei' or 'People are begging, the leader is acting like God' or 'Seyyed
Ali [Khamenei] don't fret, but it's time for you to leave'.
President Hassan Rouhani warned on Monday that these protesters are going to
be swept by 'the nation'.
It has not been long since 2009, and many still remember when former President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called protesters 'dirt and dust' which led to a strong
backlash against him and the regime. He later apologized for his remarks. If
protests continue in the coming days, Hassan Rouhani, might not find the
chance to do the same.
Iran, Isfahan; mullahs must get lost to let the country revive
Ghahdarijan, a suburb of Isfahan actively joined the nationwide uprising on
Monday, Jan. 1st. people in hundreds poured onto the streets during the day
and also night, to voice their grievances and opposition to the regime of
mullahs.
They chanted anti-government slogans including 'The mullahs must get lost to
allow the country to revive.'
Videos obtained from inside Iran shows people refuse to leave the streets,
despite a heavy police and security forces' present.
The Latest: France expresses concern over Iran protests
France is expressing concern over the “number of victims and arrests” in the
protests roiling Iran, where demonstrators have taken to the streets in
several cities.
The Foreign Ministry said Tuesday “the right to protest freely is a
fundamental right.” It says human rights will be a top priority in France’s
discussions with Iranian authorities in the coming weeks.
The ministry declined to confirm whether French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le
Drian was still planning to visit Iran on Friday.
More than 20 people have been killed since the protests erupted last week. The
demonstrations were sparked by economic grievances, but some protesters have
chanted against the government and the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Hundreds of people have been arrested.
Nancy Pelosi sides with the Iranian people in their uprisings
US House minority leader, Nancy Pelosi was among dozens of VIPs and officials
expressing support for the uprising in Iran. In her twitter account, Ms.
Pelosi said; '#Iran must pay attention to voices of the courageous protesters
speaking out for their rights and well-being. That is the only way forward.'
An Iranian woman appeals to the young to topple the mullahs regime
Al Arabiya, 2 January 2018 - A video of a woman chanting slogans against the
generation that overthrew the Shah's regime in the 1979 Iranian revolution has
been widely shared on social networks by Iranian activists.
She was also appealing to young people to continue their uprising to overthrow
the Mullah’s regime. “I am a woman but I will stand on the frontlines with you
young ones because you represent the Iranian revolution,” she said to a crowd
of demonstrators.
The video shows crowds of young people supporting her chants and calls for the
continuation of the uprising until the government steps down.
Tuesday marks the sixth day of protests and marches in the Iran uprising.
Reports indicate demonstrators taking over small cities like Izeh, north of
Ahwaz.
According to Iranian news agencies, the death toll keeps rising, while several
protesters have been injured and arrested.
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