Iran protests
Jun 11 2010, Mohammadali

Fearing for people’s safety, Iranian opposition leaders canceled a demonstration planned for the anniversary of last year’s disputed presidential election, according to a statement posted on Facebook Thursday.

The protests were to have taken place...

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