TEHRAN, Iran -- Tens of thousands of Iranians backing the country's rulers rallied in Tehran on Wednesday, calling for the death of anti-government protesters and Mir-Hossein Mousavi. ... The manager of Tehran cement plant ordered staff to attend, according to one employee. ..…
The constituency of the Islamic Republic is becoming increasingly alienated as the hard line faction ruling Tehran demands loyalty to an increasingly surreal understanding of, and vision for, Iranian society. ... Ashura, the commemoration and the principle it invokes, proves to be relevant yet..…
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