Hundreds defy ban to protest Saudi Arabia in Iran's capital

[JonLP24]

Source: Yahoo

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Defying a government ban, hundreds of Iranians protested against Saudi Arabia on Saturday over the alleged abuse of two Iranian pilgrims visiting the Sunni kingdom.

Over 300 protesters gathered in front of the Saudi Embassy in north Tehran to call for its closure. Demonstrators shouted: "Shame on you!" and "Death to House of Saud!" in reference to the ruling family.

Earlier, Mohammad Reza Yousefi, director of Tehran's Governor Office for Political Affairs, was quoted by the official IRNA news agency as saying any public protest would be illegal.

The protesters walked toward the embassy, wanting to pull down the Saudi flag, but anti-riot police stopped them.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/hundreds-defy-ban-protest-saudi-arabia-irans-capital-081918777.html

[Historic NY]

1. Humm, interesting...

its about time someone protests Saudi Arabia they seem to be the engineer of most of the troubles in a troubled land.

[cosmicone]

2. <wink wink> DO NOT PROTEST AGAINST THE SAUDIS <wink wink, nod nod> n/t

[Crowman1979]

4. Reminds me of this scene from Metalocalypse.

[roamer65]

3. It's battle for regional supremacy.

This could very well end up in war.

[ripcord]

5. Has anyone else noticed

Whenever Iranians protest they always chant for death to someone?