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Tehran Protestors: Obama, Are You With Us Or With The Regime?

In November 4 demonstrations, protestors in Tehran called on U.S. President Barack Obama: "Obama, Are You With Us or With Them [i.e. the Iranian regime]?"

The Hammihannews website reported that dozens of supporters of reformist leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, including many women, were arrested by Basij forces at demonstrations, and were transferred to an unknown location.

It was further reported that three journalists – two Canadians and a Japanese man – were arrested.

The police commander stated that the demonstrators were arrested for damaging public property.

Sources: Fars, Iran, November 6, 2009; ILNA, Iran, November 5, 2009; Hammihannews, Iran, November 4, 2009; http://www.khandaniha.eu/items.php?id=919 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAxF28bTIFc.

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