Iran cracks down on embassy protest
Updated on 04 November 2009
Iranian security forces have attacked anti-government protesters on the streets of Tehran as state-sanctioned rallies to mark the 30th anniversary of the US Embassy takeover took place nearby.
The counter-demonstrations were the opposition's first major show of force since mid-September after relentless crackdowns on their protests following the disputed June presidential election.
Although the crowds were far smaller than during last summer, authorities were ready with the same sweeping measures - dispatching paramilitary units to key locations and disrupting mobile phones, text messaging and internet access to frustrate protest organisers.
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