By Syma Sayyah, Tehran
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Payvand.com - We were all determined to go together to Valiasar Square for
today's demonstration in support of Mr Mousavi and Mr Karoubi who do not accept
the election results after the gigantic and unprecedented march yesterday which
filled Tehran from Enghelab Square to Azadi Square. People wanted to show that
despite the bloodshed they believe in a civil society and can and will follow
and show their determination to get what many now call their Stolen Election!
Our Protest: The Green Silence March
From noon
we started getting calls and e-mails that the opposition have called a demo at
the same place but one hour earlier. Messages were sent that the opposition
demonstration has been called off and it is better not to go. Then we got
reports that there are thugs with knives among the crowd. So we got less and
less determined and as we got back home I was extremely restless and felt that I
had to do something. I felt ashamed that fear was preventing me from taking
part. After a few more phone calls we learned that there were directions for the
demonstration; one towards north Tehran to the national broadcasting center and
one towards Azadi depending on where you were in town, in order to avoid
confrontation.
Where Is My Vote
The Government of Coup D'état: Resign, Resign
At 4:30
PM we headed towards Vanak Square with thousands others, the streets were
filled with people young and old, men and women people from all walks of live.
Many
people were holding or wearing something green and many wore black as a sign of
respect for the students who were killed yesterday. The sense of solidarity and
determination was fascinating and fantastic. Everybody was quietly walking up
and down the sidewalks at first and as the crowd grew the two sides of Valiasar
Avenue became filled.
Change For Iran
There was
huge sense of unity and togetherness. It was simply great to be among one's
country folks and we all were there because we felt that our citizenship must be
taken seriously. We wanted to show that we know what is good for us and our
decision and our votes must be respected.
Today is the day of mourning for university
students
Empty hands always win over bullets
Even by
the time I file this report many changes may have taken place. This is a country
where anything is possible, and at such times like now, it's so volatile and
full of promises, some good and some bad. There is news that the students of
many universities across
Iran are up in arms over what has been going on in Iran . Please keep
your fingers crossed for all people in Iran and pray the forces of good prevail.
Amen!
I have
some photos for your from the great Green Silence march in Tehran on this day
Tuesday 16th June 2009 .
The incredible phenomenon: 2x2 = 24 million
I'm a retired teacher
Silence
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