We have seen four days of demonstrations, protests, and violence. The people of Iran are on the streets literally fighting to be heard by their government. The recently presidential election seems to have all to easily gone to the incumbent. Protesters immediately took to the streets renouncing their results as a sham. In fact the incumbent was declared the victor three hours after polling had ended. Millions of paper ballots were supposedly hand counted in three hours, reflecting a 60/30 split in favor of the incumbent. The people of Iran have risen up denouncing the election and their government. The nation supreme leader has ordered an investigation into the allegations of fraud. Two days into the investigation it appears he is convinced irregularities occurred.
Journalist have been kicked out of Iran. As of yesterday all foreign journalists are barred from filming or photographing events in Iran. All information on the current environment is coming from individuals. Iran has restricted all communications in the country. Cell phone, internet, and satellite services are being interrupted. The mainstream media has its hands tied. The people in Iran are turning into citizen journalist, providing the stories, pictures, and videos. Reports police brutality, widespread violence, and other crimes against humanity have been reported. My information sources are listed below:
1) Huffington Post
2) Twitter: Alyssa_Milano
3) Boston.com
The events in Iran are opening new ties of support and solidarity between Western nations and the people of Iran. By working together over the internet the world is seeing Iran as it is and watching how the theocratic regime responds as its people demand political justice.
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