Payvand.com - Iranian students turned the Student Day (Azar 16 -- December 7) into another show of force by the opposition which continues its protests following the June disputed presidential elections. The university students held nationwide protests across Iran chanting slogans against the regime and for the opposition leaders. Even with all the threats and security clampdowns, including many arrests leading to Monday, the students came out stronger than ever, and the protests spilled into the streets with others joining the students.

Tehran University surrounded by security forces

The photos presented here is only a sample of the many photos posted on the internet about today's protests. The source for most of the photos is Amirkabir News.

students protesting at Sharif University in Tehran

Kermanshah University

Amirkabir University

Mashhad University

Amirkabir University

Amirkabir University

Amirkabir University

Tehran University

Amirkabir University

Amirkabir University

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