Friday, May 26, 2006
Translation
This is a partial translation of Beyade67's post regarding the sit-down of at least 1000 students in front of and near the Law school of Tehran University:
At this time, 11 students are reported to have been taken away by authorities.
As a precaution against tear gas from the riot police, students have lit tires up causing a smoke-filled haze to fill the Amir Abbad neighborhood.
A dormitory building has been transformed into a makeshift hospital where many wounded and hurting students are staying and some of them are in terrible shape...
All roads leading to the dormitories and students on campus are now monitored by the authorities and any contact between students outside with students inside is nearly non-existent.
Those of you who are reading this should inform family or friends who live in the Amir Abbad area about gathering first aid materials, water, and any other necessities in case of emergency
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Frightening to think of the rioting that will continue on into the nights during these weeks. I'm sure many of you will remember that these students were only protesting peacefully in front of the Law school, and that they were gathered under the blue (now grey, thanks to the same authorities) skies to voice their concerns over an apparent rift in the school politics.
At this time, 11 students are reported to have been taken away by authorities.
As a precaution against tear gas from the riot police, students have lit tires up causing a smoke-filled haze to fill the Amir Abbad neighborhood.
A dormitory building has been transformed into a makeshift hospital where many wounded and hurting students are staying and some of them are in terrible shape...
All roads leading to the dormitories and students on campus are now monitored by the authorities and any contact between students outside with students inside is nearly non-existent.
Those of you who are reading this should inform family or friends who live in the Amir Abbad area about gathering first aid materials, water, and any other necessities in case of emergency
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Frightening to think of the rioting that will continue on into the nights during these weeks. I'm sure many of you will remember that these students were only protesting peacefully in front of the Law school, and that they were gathered under the blue (now grey, thanks to the same authorities) skies to voice their concerns over an apparent rift in the school politics.
