the New Movement in Iran

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After the 1979 revolution in Iran, Islamic Republic came into the power after an election where more than 90% of people said “yes” to them. Three years after the revolution, Iraq opened fire on the Iran’s cities that were close to the Iran-Iraq border; an eight-year war started which affected the lives of many Iranians and Iraqis even by today. During those eight years, although some Iranians escaped from Iran to the other countries, many people were inclining to go to the war and defend Iran against Iraq. The war was ceased in 1988 and Iranians began their usual lives in peace after a period of 11 years of changes and war. Mr. Khamenei became Iran’s second supreme leader after Ayatollah Khomeini passed away in 1989, just a year after the cease-fire. As the supreme leader is the highest-ranking political and religious authority of the nation, and all the political figures have to obey his commands, a dictatorship atmosphere has always been felt by Iranians ever since. However, no one pointed out his or her objection towards the supreme leader by last week. What many of Iranians have said before last Friday was about the election and their votes. They all were insisting on a re-election and to have a fair election where they can chose their president. Last Friday, however, Mr. Khamenei announced that he supports the elected president Mahmud Ahmadinejad and he warned the protesters of being arrested. Still Iranians believe in the very regime and support Mr. Mousavi, who is an authority of that regime. Nevertheless, majority of Iranians are demanding the new laws that overthrow the supreme leader. Their slogans has moved into a new era, “down with Khamenei” which hasn’t been heard from the birth of Islamic Republic. Comparing the recent events with the events in 1970’s, Iran is close to a revolution. It might not be too close as in days; new movements take time to settle down and might happen within months or even few years. Yet, there is a difference between this revolution and the 1979’s; Iran will stay Islamic Republic, but without a supreme religious leader that must be obeyed all the time and everywhere. Peace to the souls of those who were killed in the path to freedom.