Iran protests in pictures

By On June 19, 2009 · 8 Comments
We’ll let the photos do the work that words can’t.

Feature photo: Hamed Saber; Photo above: .faramarz

Photo: .faramarz

Photo: .faramarz

Photo: .faramarz

Photo: .faramarz

Photo: Hamed Saber

Photo: Hamed Saber

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  • http://wayworded.blogspot.com/ Hal

    That first shot is amazing.

  • http://www.mikesryukyugallery.com Ryukyu Mike

    All amazing shots; no words required !

  • http://musictravelwrite.wordpress.com Michelle

    Great photos…wow.

  • http://thefirstmorning.wordpress.com David Weber

    This is what our streets should have looked like after the elections in 2000 and 2004..

  • http://www.keepingpaceinjapan.com Turner Wright

    Here’s an inside video from the Daily Show – actually would be good for a posting as well; in the fashion of the show, Jason Jones went on a quest to find an Iranian who would say he hated Americans with all his heart…. couldn’t find one. Funny stuff.

    http://www.hulu.com/watch/78423/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-jason-jones-in-iran-behind-the-veil-minarets-of-menace#s-p2-sr-i1

  • joshywashington

    All this Iran coverage, thank you so much. You know I get like 80% of my news from matador!

  • http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/marissarose84 Marissa

    Thanks for posting. If only everyone were discussing this more than Jon and Kate. Oy.

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