New Protest Videos Flood YouTube on Anniversary of Iranian Revolution
Hundreds of fresh protest videos from Iran are appearing on YouTube today, as pro-reform protesters take to the streets in Tehran on the 31st anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. This marks yet another outbreak of protests since the disputed election last June.
We're tracking the videos on Citizentube, and here's a selection that have come in so far today. A playlist can be found here.
A young man is dragged and beaten by members of the Basij police forces:
We're tracking the videos on Citizentube, and here's a selection that have come in so far today. A playlist can be found here.
A young man is dragged and beaten by members of the Basij police forces:
Protesters face-off against the the police:
Citizens flee from tear gas:
Security forces stand in the streets, armed and ready:
Protests in the Metro in Tehran:
Protests in the Metro in Tehran:
Large groups gather in the streets to demonstrate:
UPDATE: This photo taken by GeoEye at 10:47 AM local time shows downtown Tehran filled with people. You can explore the area using this KML layer in Google Earth.
