Iran Protests in Pictures

06/19/09

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Popular Written by Julie Schwietert

We’ll let the photos do the work that words can’t.

Feature photo: Hamed Saber; Photo above: .faramarz

Photo: .faramarz

Photo: Hamed Saber

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Tagged under: demonstrations, election fraud, elections, Iran, Iranian, Politics, protests, solidarity, Tehran

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Julie Schwietert is the managing editor of Matador Network. She contributed a chapter to the recently published book, The Voluntary Traveler, and is currently working on five features for Fodor's Puerto Rico, 6th Edition.

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Hal replied on June 19, 2009

That first shot is amazing.
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Ryukyu Mike replied on June 19, 2009

All amazing shots; no words required !
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Michelle replied on June 19, 2009

Great photos…wow.
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David Weber replied on June 19, 2009

This is what our streets should have looked like after the elections in 2000 and 2004..
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Turner Wright replied on June 19, 2009

Here’s an inside video from the Daily Show – actually would be good for a posting as well; in the fashion of the show, Jason Jones went on a quest to find an Iranian who would say he hated Americans with all his heart…. couldn’t find one. Funny stuff.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/78423/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-jason-jones-in-iran-behind-the-veil-minarets-of-menace#s-p2-sr-i1
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joshywashington replied on June 20, 2009

All this Iran coverage, thank you so much. You know I get like 80% of my news from matador!
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Marissa replied on June 22, 2009

Thanks for posting. If only everyone were discussing this more than Jon and Kate. Oy.
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