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Iranian Protests Show Opposition Is Still Strong
By Mike Shuster
Iranian Protests Show Opposition Is Still Strongby Mike Shuster
November 4, 2009
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[3 min 54 sec]Add to PlaylistDownloadTranscript text sizeAAANovember 4, 2009Tens of thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of Tehran again on Wednesday to protest against the government and what they believe was a stolen presidential election last June.
Wednesday marked the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. The government traditionally uses the anniversary to promote popular enmity toward the United States.
But this year, much of the hostility of the crowds was turned against Iran's Islamic leaders, and there were sharp clashes with police.
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