Iran: Vigilantes stop Iran women's demo
Source:
BBC A gathering to celebrate International Women's Day in Tehran turned ugly as militia groups broke up what had started as a peaceful demonstration.
Website Link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3544791.stm
Submitted on Tue, 03/09/2004 - 00:00
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