By Sara Isfahani,
Rooz Online
While Basij commanders have announced that they are mobilizing 3
million people to participate in rallies in Tehran on November 4 and confront
opposition protestors, yesterday the Association of Combatant Clergy, one of the
main reformist groups, called on the public to participate in the day's peaceful
rallies.
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green movement poster inviting people to protest on 13th of Aban
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November 4 is the anniversary of the United States embassy takeover in
Tehran, which has been named the "day of resistance against America." The
opposition seeks to turn the day into the day of resistance against the regime.
Yesterday, head of the student Basij Commander Mohammad Saleh Jokar, told the
Fars news agency, "3 million Basiji students will have an organized
participation in our rally on the day of resistance against America."
Noting the "psychological warfare pursued about this day (November 4) by enemies
of the regime," Commander Jokar said, "A manipulated group of people want to
abuse these opportunities and the enemy seeks to subvert revolutionary
movements, but people will foil these conspiracies with their wisdom and
awareness."
In this connection, some time ago Commander Ali Fazli, head of the Seyyed al-Shohada
brigade in Tehran had said, "The enemies have plans for November 4, about which
we must be vigilant and aware." His remarks were in response to the
opposition's call on the public to participate in November 4 protest rallies.
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Another green movement poster with slogans of "death to no one" and
"the day of respecting other nations" which are both contrary to the
theme of the government sponsored protests where "death to America"
is the dominant slogan. |
In the latest call for the public's participation, on Tuesday the Association of
Combatant Clergy, an organization critical of the regime, of which seyyed
Mohammad Khatami is also a member, invited the public to a peaceful and
widespread participation in the November 4 rallies.
This political group called on all Iranians "not to lose their calm even if
subjected to violent attacks of violent-mongers."
The Association of Combatant Clergy's call was issued as green movement
supporters are utilizing all means, most importantly the Internet, to invite
oppositions protesters to participate in the November 4 rallies.
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