Before ending his day at Friday prayers, Rafsanjani called for the release of all those who had been arrested in the aftermath of the election. Soon after, protests erupted and 15 more people were arrested, protesters were beaten with batons and tear gas launched against protesters. For those affected by the tear gas, one of Rafasanjani’s final quotes was quite appropriate, “Today is a bitter day,”Source:#IRANELECTION
This video (bottom video) shows the time when protestors arrived at the intersection of Taleghani and Valiasr ave, heading toward Valiasr Square.The duration of this rally was about 25 minutes and before arriving at Taleghani intersection, riot forces were not interfering but closed behind the crowd to block the accumulation of people. After arriving at the intersection of Taleghani and Valiasr ave, people continued toward Valiasr Square, as shown in this video. At this time, the anti riot forces shot teargas and followed people on motorcycles forcing the crowd to Taleghani ave.
I continued toward Chahar-rah Valiasr where people were blocked from going to Enghelab Square. The revolutionary guards on motorbikes hit pedestrians with batons. On my way to the subway station I saw a lot of military cars full of anti riot guard heading west, apparently to help their forces stationed at Enghelab square.
At the beginning of the last video people are yelling "Don't be frightened, we all have each other". Towards the end they are chanting "Mojtaba Die so you wont become the Leader (Supreme leader)".
You can hear young women as well.
In the conclusion to his statement, Taheri writes, "I thought that in light of the interests of the nation, revolution and country, perhaps the regime's officials would address irregularities that occurred prior to and during the election in a fair and just manner, but it is obvious that officials are not willing to address the fraud and rather intend to suppress the protesters using security and terror tactics. I, as a minor clergyman, in unison with the majority of people who lost their vote, consider this election to be manipulated and null, and consider the reappointment of the head of the government for a second term, to be illegitimate and a usurpation."
"If there is any bloodshed, leaders of the protests will be held directly responsible,"His speech offers little hope for an immediate resolution of the dispute. He has seriously misread the mood on the ground. The pro Mousavi supporters are unlikely to be mollified by lectures. There is now grave danger that Iran could plunge into a civil war which will benefit neither Iranians nor the world.
Shiraz lies about 600 miles South of Tehran.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mirhosein Mosavi told supporters not to participate in this rally,hundreds of thousands of protesters gathered in front of jamejam(national tv)to show their anger at national tv policy.
