Iran's supreme leader to speak at site of crackdown

[Turborama]

Source: CNN International

Iran's supreme leader will deliver a sermon Friday at Tehran University, just days after a bloody crackdown at the school, according to a statement from the pro-government Basij militia.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will give his sermon during Friday prayers. It will be closely watched for a sign of how the government plans to resolve the stalemate over the country's recent presidential elections.

Crowds of demonstrators have been protesting in the streets of Tehran, demanding that officials throw out election results that showed hardline incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defeated opposition leader Mir Hossein Moussavi.

Khamenei has appealed to Iranians to stand behind the Islamic republic.

The Basij militia -- which is affiliated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps -- declared Friday a day for the Iranian nation to renew its allegiance to Khamenei.

Moussavi called for a day of mourning Thursday.

Tehran University students told a CNN iReporter that government forces staged a massive crackdown early Monday at the university. Some students were detained in the raid.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/06/18/iran.university/index.html

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Students slaughtered in tehran university attack

Source: The Australian

John Lyons, Tehran | June 19, 2009

DETAILS emerged last night of the slaughter of students at Tehran University by suspected members of the Basij militia, as defiant opposition supporters held a new rally to mourn slain protesters.

At least three men and two women were killed in the attack on their dormitory on Sunday.

The regime has attempted to cover up the killings - in which the students were believed to have been stabbed and bashed - but a public split by senior members ofthe regime triggered a rare confirmation.

Dozens of academics from the university have resigned in outrage over the incident.

Read more: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25658596-2703,00.html

[bdamomma]

1. terrible events happening in Iran, these stories need to keep

coming out, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who's side will he come out on, but then again the Grand Ayatollahs have the final word.

[aquart]

2. Well, that's brass flaming balls to have the nerve to go there.

All that blood was by HIS orders.

They were supposed to have exams today. But the security guards warned students away...they have long lists of people they're supposed to arrest.

[ohio2007]

3. Almost time for Friday prayers ?

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