6 minutes agoThe commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard claims they're done in Iran.
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Tens of thousands of pro-government Iranians have taken to the streets to support the government after six days that had included the country from demonstrations in which 22 people were reportedly killed. Wednesday's protests came hours before General Mohammad Ali Jafari had once the chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard had declared the end of the riots. [...]
Wednesday's protests came hours before General Mohammad Ali Jafari had once the chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard had declared the end of the riots.
“Today we declare that the riots are over,” said Jafar quoting on the Garda website.
“A large number of people at the centre of the rebellion who received training from anti-revolutionaries... have been arrested and strong measures will be taken against them,” he added, reports “Al Jazeera”, broadcasting Periscopi.
State media had earlier reported that at least 530 persons have been arrested -- 450 in Iran's capital, Tehran and 80 in the central city of Arayki.
Television images showed people carrying banners in favor of government and shouted slogans against the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia./Periscopi/
