Protests Resume in Iran, Twitter Rumors of Mousavi's Arrest

by Yuliya Talmazan | June 28, 2009 at 08:02 pm

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RT @IranRiggedElect: Blogger: Under pressure, Khamenei decided not to arrest Mousavi today: http://bit.ly/1gAES2 #Iran (cont) http://tl.gd/0
RT @IranRiggedElect: Blogger: Under pressure, Khamenei decided not to arrest Mousavi today: http://bit.ly/1gAES2 #Iran (cont) http://tl.gd/0
iran rgm is a dictator ,theyll not listen2Karoubi,Mousavi or anybodyels theyll arrest,torture&kill untill ppl put an stop 2 it #iranelection
iran rgm is a dictator ,theyll not listen2Karoubi,Mousavi or anybodyels theyll arrest,torture&kill untill ppl put an stop 2 it #iranelection
iran rgm is a dictator ,theyll not listen2Karoubi,Mousavi or anybodyels theyll arrest,torture&kill untill ppl put an stop 2 it #iranelection
iran rgm is a dictator ,theyll not listen2Karoubi,Mousavi or anybodyels theyll arrest,torture&kill untill ppl put an stop 2 it #iranelection
RT @gonzogal: Why regime big shots recently spent 3 hours debating #Mousavi 's arrest http://bit.ly/8julGb #iranelection #SOG
RT @gonzogal: Why regime big shots recently spent 3 hours debating #Mousavi 's arrest http://bit.ly/8julGb #iranelection #SOG
(Corrected) Direct from Tehran: Mousavi campaign member put under house arrest (after written warnings), husband arrested #iranelection
(Corrected) Direct from Tehran: Mousavi campaign member put under house arrest (after written warnings), husband arrested #iranelection

Today, protests resumed in Iran after a period of calm that ensued since late last week. It is being reported that several thousand protesters clashed with police in northern Tehran on Sunday, prompting the police to use tear gas and clubs to disperse the crowd. The crowd gathering was given a go by Iran's authorities since June 28 marked the 1981 bombing that killed many people. However, as soon as the protesters started shouting out Moussavi's name, the police cracked down on the crowd. Aljazeera reports there have been around 500 police personnel on site.

Earlier, Iran's government has detained eight employees of the British Embassy for their alleged "role in [post-election] riots." Some of the employees have already been released.

Riot police clashed with up to 3,000 protesters near a mosque in north Tehran on Sunday, using tear gas and truncheons to break up Iran’s first post-election demonstration in five days.

The witness also spoke of a "minor confrontation" between police and the demonstrators who had gathered around Ghoba mosque to mark the anniversary of a prominent cleric killed in a bombing 28 years ago.

Some described scenes of brutality, telling The Associated Press that some protesters suffered broken bones and alleging that police beat an elderly woman, prompting a screaming match with young demonstrators who then fought back.

Twitter was abound with posts about the alleged arrest of Iran's opposition leader Mir Houssain Moussavi all day Sunday. However, no confirmation has been issued to support the claims.

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