What caused the Violent clashes in Iranian capital Tehran?”
Violent clashes in Iranian capital Tehran Tehran police ‘in fatal clashes with protesters’ Opposition sources in Iran say that at least four protesters have been shot dead in violent clashes between anti-government crowds and police in Tehran. The nephew of former presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi was among the dead, the BBC has confirmed. Security forces reportedly opened fire on protesters. Police have denied there were any fatalities. Opposition parties had urged people to take to the streets as the Shia Muslim festival of Ashura reached a climax. People were chanting “Khamenei will be toppled”, opposition sources said, a reference to Iran’s Supreme Leader.
Play VideoIran´s president deounces Western countries interference in post-election affairs Play VideoMousavi urges supporters to continue protests Play VideoIran lashes out at “Western interference” TEHRAN, June 22 (Xinhua) — Iran’s police have arrested 457 people in the post-election violence that erupted Saturday in Tehran despite warnings against illegal gatherings, local English-language Press TV reported on Monday. “Iran’s police arrested 457 people who have caused insecurity, disrupted public order and clashed with police around Tehran’s Enqelab square on Saturday,” the police said in a statement. “The arrested vandals destroyed public properties, broke windows of banks and shops and caused trouble for the people,” the statement said, adding that armed terrorists also set fire to a mosque and attacks were made on two gas stations and a military post. The police have successfully managed to restore security in the main streets of Tehran and calm has returned to the Iranian capit
