As mentioned in earlier posts, in Shia Islam, 40 days after someone’s death is an especially important day of mourning. After a woman protester who would later be named “Neda” (Farsi for “voice” or “the call”) was allegedly slain by Iranian police, she became a martyr and a symbol of the Iranian resistance. Now, 40 days after her death, protests and vigils are sprouting around Iran.
As this video below shows, the Iranian police is still not afraid to use violence in order to quiet the protesters in Tehran:
Today is especially important in Iran. If the protests continue, and somehow snowball as they did over a month ago, this could potentially destabilize an Ahmedinejad government that is barely standing up. Ahmedinejad’s cabinet is divided, and he is facing a potential vote of confidence in the next few weeks–this could be what breaks his weak grip. If on the other hand the protests wither and Ahmedinejad regains control of Iran, it may be expected for opposition leader Mir Hossein Musavi and his wife to flee the country to save themselves.
Time will tell.
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