October 23, 2009

Karroubi Attacked Once Again

Mehdi Karroubi was attacked by baton-wielding plainclothes militia at a press fair in Tehran on Friday. Karroubi’s turban fell to the ground in the process. He was attacked before at one of the Friday prayers in Tehran during the summer.
According to Amir Kabir newsletter, Karroubi’s supporters at the fair started chanting slogans in his support upon witnessing the attack.
Amir Kabir also reported that hundreds of visitors gathered in front the Fars News Agency’s booth and chanted slogans such as “Death to Dictator.”

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