Iran Flares Up Again
A decade before the massive demonstrations of the last month, a young Iranian became a symbol of student protests—and spent years in prison for it. Ahmad Batebi, now 32 and living in Washington, talks to The Daily Beast’s Reza Aslan on the 10th anniversary of the uprising known as 18 Tir.
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Iranian protesters run from tear gas fired by security forces in an opposition rally in Tehran on Thursday.
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An Iranian female protester clenches her fist in front of burning public trash bins during the opposition rally. Hundreds of young men and women chanted "death to the dictator," confronting police wielding batons and firing tear gas in the capital as opposition activists sought to revive street protests despite authorities' vows to "smash" any new marches.
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Iranian protesters run from tear gas fired by baton-wielding security.
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Iranian protesters protect themselves by the fire from tear gas.
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Policemen also recover from the tear gas.
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A group of pro-opposition protesters marching toward Tehran University to commemorate the 10th anniversary of protests there.
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Iranian protesters flash the victory sign with mouths covered. Protesters wore surgical masks to protect their identities from security cameras.
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