{"id":6070,"date":"2018-08-03T11:55:11","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T09:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=6070"},"modified":"2018-08-03T15:48:14","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T13:48:14","slug":"protests-iran-maryam-rajavi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/reports\/2018\/08\/protests-iran-maryam-rajavi\/6070\/","title":{"rendered":"A brief report of the protests in Iran on Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<!--?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"--><html><body><p><strong>A brief report of the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2018\/08\/03\/maryam-rajavi-proteste-iran\/\">protests in Iran<\/a> on Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, August 2, angry protesters in various cities across the country, including Isfahan, Mashhad, Shiraz, Najaf Abad and Shahin Shahr, demonstrated against the tyranny of the mullahs\u2019 regime, chanted slogans such as: Death to the Dictator. It was at a time when the repressive forces were on full alert from the first hours of the morning to prevent the formation of these protests, but they failed. The Internet connections have slowed down in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n<p>In Shapour, Isfahan, where protests have been raging for the past two days, demonstrators chanted, \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid, we\u2019re all together.\u201d A large contingent of anti-riot police has surrounded the area. The demonstrators have also set vehicle tires ablaze to prevent the regime\u2019s repressive forces from attacking and dispersing them with tear gas.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>protests in Iran on Thursday<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><iframe title=\"Tehran, people chant Guns Tanks Fireworks, mullahs must get lost\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MotLSxyb2d4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Tehran, protests took place in Valiasr, Park-e Daneshjou and the City Theater (Theatr-e Shahr) and Zibashahr. The protester chanted \u201cDeath to Khamenei\u201d and \u201cMullahs must get lost\u201d and they clashed with security forces.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Tehran, Iran, Aug  2, 2018 night demonstration chants against the regime\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ARaXzjTIEGY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Tehran, Iran, Aug  2, 2018 Death to the Dictator\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7OsHl0hUff0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Tehran\u2019s Valiasr Street, clashed between protesters and security forces continued as night settled. Demonstrators set trash bins ablaze and blocked the road to hamper the movement of security forces. People lined up in front of anti-riot police and prevented them from dispersing the crowd.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Tehran, Iran, Vali Asr Sq  repressive forces attacking people\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fgWwhrFnGeM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Tehran, protesters chanted \u201cDeath to Khamenei,\u201d called for the overthrow of the supreme leader, the highest authority in the Iranian regime and the symbol of the Iranian regime\u2019s power. Protesters, mostly youth, clashed with security forces. Videos obtained from Valiasr Street, where protests took place, show protesters routed security forces sent to quell the demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Tehran, night fall, people chant and curse the repressive forces\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CR5h0ri_SeE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Isfahan, protesters blocked the road to Yazd. The city was filled with smoke from fires and the streets were strewn with rocks and brick bats. In the Qahderijan district of Isfahan, protesters clashed with the regime\u2019s repressive security forces.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>protests in Iran on Thursday<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><iframe title=\"Gahdarijan, Isfahan, Iran, Aug  2, 2018 people throw rocks at the repressive police\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ximX5x1pjTc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Isfahan, Iran, Aug  2, 2018 people overcome the effect of teargas\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BT7X5BTbvRE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Protests in\u00a0<strong>Isfahan\u00a0<\/strong>turned into heavy clashes between demonstrators and state security forces. Videos obtained from Shahpour, Isfahan, show that people were throwing rocks at anti-riot police. The air was thick with smoke of burnt tires.<\/p>\n<h6><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2018\/08\/03\/maryam-rajavi-proteste-iran\/\">protests in Iran<\/a> on Thursday<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><iframe title=\"Iran-August 2, 2018-Shapour, Isfahan, protest rally\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HoOWrzvTxqs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Arak, night demonstrations continued. In Karaj, protesters continued to chant anti-regime slogans and resisted against the security forces. In some periods, parts of the city were in total control and repelled security forces.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Arak, Iran, night demonstration, Aug. 2, 2018\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YJm7-mM-RqA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ahvaz was the latest city to join the widespread protests that began that day in different parts of Iran. People gathered in the Naderi Street as the sun set. Security forces threatened people and ordered them to disperse.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Ahvaz, Iran people  chanting anti regime slogans\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8V-fUnAeMdQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Karaj, protesters chanted \u201cDeath to dictator\u201d and called for unity among the people. \u201cDon\u2019t be afraid, we\u2019re all together,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>in\u00a0<strong>Shiraz<\/strong>, protesters chanted slogans against the regime and its repressive forces. In one video obtained from the scene, protesters were chanting that the mullahs must go and others were calling for Rouhani to let go of the state.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Iran-August 2, 2018- Shiraz, people chanting &quot;Mullahs should get lost&quot;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eXbBhRhRbko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thousands of people from Mashhad rallied from Shohada Square to Tohid Square and chanted the slogans: \u201cDeath to the Dictator; Down with high prices; Shame on you who live in palaces, let go of the country. The repressive forces started shooting into the air and firing blank guns. The riot guard attacked the people and arrested some of them, but the people continued to confront and continue their protests. They also chanted: High prices, misery, down with Rouhani.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>protests in Iran on Thursday<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><iframe title=\"Mashhad, protest\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SmDyUCFug0w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Mashhad, August 2, 2018\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1QIfrckWGp0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this regard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/item\/maryam-rajavi-protesters-will-not-rest-until-the-iranian-people-and-nation-are-free\">Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran<\/a> (NCRI), hailed the uprising by the people of Tehran, Isfahan, Shirza, Mashhad, Ahvaz, Karaj, Arak, Shahin-Shahr, Najafabad and other cities.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6091 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/37444557506_7b5d5dea07_o-min-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"protests in Iran\" width=\"462\" height=\"289\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';this.srcset='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/37444557506_7b5d5dea07_o-min-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/37444557506_7b5d5dea07_o-min-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/37444557506_7b5d5dea07_o-min.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>she said, \u201cPeople in different cities came out onto the streets today, Thursday, August 2, 2018, chanting, \u201cdeath to the dictator\u201d, \u201ccannons, tanks and machine guns are no longer effective, the mullahs must be killed,\u201d and \u201ctoday is the month of blood, Khamenei will be overthrown,\u201d she added, \u201cRebellious cities are joining ranks one after the other. The cry by people who yearn for freedom is growing louder and the uprising is spreading by the minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A brief report of the protests in Iran on Thursday On Thursday, August 2, angry protesters in various cities across the country, including Isfahan, Mashhad, Shiraz, Najaf Abad and Shahin Shahr, demonstrated against the tyranny of the mullahs\u2019 regime, chanted slogans such as: Death to the Dictator. 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