Up-to-date tweets on Iran
Updated on 05 August 2009
Iran was gearing up for another day of protests today after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for a second term as president.
Social networking site Twitter was awash with rumours of further protests today, as opponents of Ahmadinejad continued to register their anger at his disputed election victory:
AtlSafa: thr wr many empty seats at 2day's ceremony in Parliament & almost the entire reformist MPs refused 2 attend AN inauguration. #IranElection
Confirmed: Mobile phone networks are shut down in central Tehran to prevent word from getting out, no sms no voice #iranelection
People can be heard yelling out of windows "Down with dictator" + non-stop honking in vanak sq. area, v-signs #iranelection
monique2824: RT @iran88 RT: @onlymehdi: I uploaded a YouTube video -- tehran protest August 05 2009 part 9 http://bit.ly/198rUE #iranelection
Roomani: RT @AtlSafa: RT @bistoon: protesters surrounding azadi square now, mostly young - being beaten back #iranelection
Among the hundreds of tweets were plans for a gathering near the Bazaar in Tehran, and calls for peaceful protest.
Nedaagain: MAJOR RALLEY today AFTER 6:30 pm IN TEHRAN large group of ppl COMING FROM OUTSIDE TEHRAN #iranelection #gr88 #neda #iran per pesianradio.com
lissnup: RT @keewatinrose Non violent protests will defeat the regime, violence will fuel it #iranelection #SOG #Iran
kibron: Bazaar is now completely in control of people. Gvt. forces have completely been surrounded near Bazaar #iranelection #Neda
robanax2: RT Lots of speculation in Iran about Ahmadi preparing to arrest opposition leaders - senior figures telling him to be cautious #Iranelection
mirtweets: RT @shariatmadari: RT (Tehran) Massive gathering near Mirdamad, Yossef Abad, Sharaet Gharb. 1000s are now in the street. #iranelection
