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Iranian police have dispersed hundreds of demonstrators who defied government warnings that any fresh attempt at protests would be "smashed". | Iranian police have dispersed hundreds of demonstrators who defied government warnings that any fresh attempt at protests would be "smashed". |
The marchers were heading towards Tehran University to commemorate the 10th anniversary of student unrest. | The marchers were heading towards Tehran University to commemorate the 10th anniversary of student unrest. |
Plans for the rally have circulated for days on social media and opposition websites. | Plans for the rally have circulated for days on social media and opposition websites. |
All gatherings have been banned in a crackdown on mass protests that erupted after the disputed election of 12 June. | All gatherings have been banned in a crackdown on mass protests that erupted after the disputed election of 12 June. |
According to AFP news agency, police in the capital fired tear gas as between 200-300 protesters chanted "Death to the dictator". | |
IRAN UNREST 12 June Presidential election saw incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad re-elected with 63% of voteMain challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi called for result to be annulled, alleging poll fraudMass street protests saw at least 17 people killed and foreign media restricted Q&A: Election aftermath Analysis: Crisis set to rage on | |
There has not been a major rally for nearly two weeks and Tehran's Governor Morteza Tamaddon warned earlier on Thursday that no more would be tolerated. | |
He said: "If some individuals plan to have anti-security move through listening to a call by counter-revolutionary networks, they will be smashed under the feet of our aware people," according to the state news agency Irna. | |
According to AP news agency in Iran, mobile phone text messaging services were down for a third day on Thursday. | |
A similar cut-off took place after the election, in a move thought to have been aimed at thwarting protest organisers. | |
The demonstrations were called to mark Thursday's anniversary of a Tehran University student's death in 1999 during unrest between pro-reform protesters and the loyalist Basij militia. | |
Small student-led groups have commemorated the event every year since then. | |
On Tuesday, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defended his re-election as "the most free held anywhere in the world". | |
In a televised address, Mr Ahmadinejad blamed foreign powers for trying to sabotage the vote. | |
Supporters of runner-up Mir Hossein Mousavi say last month's presidential poll was rigged. |