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| Dozens of people are reported to have been arrested across Iran after violent confrontations between security forces and anti-government demonstrators. | Dozens of people are reported to have been arrested across Iran after violent confrontations between security forces and anti-government demonstrators. |
| In the capital Tehran, police and militiamen used batons and teargas, and witnesses said there had been gunfire. | In the capital Tehran, police and militiamen used batons and teargas, and witnesses said there had been gunfire. |
| The protests, led by Iranian students, were over the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and suppression of academic freedom. | The protests, led by Iranian students, were over the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and suppression of academic freedom. |
| It appears to be the most widespread unrest in Iran for months. | It appears to be the most widespread unrest in Iran for months. |
| Foreign journalists were banned from reporting on the rallies, and the Iranian authorities closed down mobile phone networks and severely restricted internet access. | Foreign journalists were banned from reporting on the rallies, and the Iranian authorities closed down mobile phone networks and severely restricted internet access. |
| After the election the chants were only about people getting their votes back, but now it is more about the system and leaders themselves Opposition chants invert old slogans In pictures: Iran protests Amateur video captures protests | After the election the chants were only about people getting their votes back, but now it is more about the system and leaders themselves Opposition chants invert old slogans In pictures: Iran protests Amateur video captures protests |
| The BBC's Jon Leyne says the main objective of the opposition was to keep their movement alive. | The BBC's Jon Leyne says the main objective of the opposition was to keep their movement alive. |
| He adds that the government and Mr Ahmadinejad must feel deeply frustrated, as they still have not silenced the protests, six months after claiming victory in the presidential election. | He adds that the government and Mr Ahmadinejad must feel deeply frustrated, as they still have not silenced the protests, six months after claiming victory in the presidential election. |
| The disputed election led to the largest street protests since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with thousands arrested and dozens killed. | The disputed election led to the largest street protests since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with thousands arrested and dozens killed. |
| The government then banned protests, so its opponents began using officially sanctioned demonstrations to turn out in big numbers and publicise their message. | The government then banned protests, so its opponents began using officially sanctioned demonstrations to turn out in big numbers and publicise their message. |
| Supreme leader berated | Supreme leader berated |
| Monday's violence came during Iran's annual commemoration of the killings of three students during anti-American protests in 1953. | Monday's violence came during Iran's annual commemoration of the killings of three students during anti-American protests in 1953. |
| An Iranian activist describes how demonstrations are organised | An Iranian activist describes how demonstrations are organised |
| At one university, students tore down a poster of Mr Ahmadinejad and trampled on it. | At one university, students tore down a poster of Mr Ahmadinejad and trampled on it. |
| Elsewhere, in a highly unusual move, they chanted against the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. | Elsewhere, in a highly unusual move, they chanted against the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. |
| Police and members of the government's Basji militia tried to contain the protest within the universities. At the gates of Tehran university and several other universities, there were angry clashes. | Police and members of the government's Basji militia tried to contain the protest within the universities. At the gates of Tehran university and several other universities, there were angry clashes. |
| As in previous protests, opposition supporters, some wearing green scarves and masks, chanted "Death to the Dictator". Green is the colour adopted by the reformist movement in recent months. | As in previous protests, opposition supporters, some wearing green scarves and masks, chanted "Death to the Dictator". Green is the colour adopted by the reformist movement in recent months. |
| Iran's Irna state news agency said: "Some rioters who aimed at exploiting the special ceremonies to mark Student Day gathered in the streets surrounding Tehran University and clashed with law enforcement forces." | Iran's Irna state news agency said: "Some rioters who aimed at exploiting the special ceremonies to mark Student Day gathered in the streets surrounding Tehran University and clashed with law enforcement forces." |
| As protests were reported, Iranian state TV was broadcasting a round-table discussion about how loyal students are to the system. | As protests were reported, Iranian state TV was broadcasting a round-table discussion about how loyal students are to the system. |
| OFFICIAL EVENTS USED FOR OPPOSITION PROTESTS President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sworn in, 5 AugustQuds (Jerusalem) Day, 18 SeptemberUS embassy seizure anniversary, 4 NovemberStudents Day, 7 December | OFFICIAL EVENTS USED FOR OPPOSITION PROTESTS President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sworn in, 5 AugustQuds (Jerusalem) Day, 18 SeptemberUS embassy seizure anniversary, 4 NovemberStudents Day, 7 December |
| Dozens of people have been given jail terms and as many as five people have been sentenced to death following the post-election demonstrations. | Dozens of people have been given jail terms and as many as five people have been sentenced to death following the post-election demonstrations. |
| At the weekend, more than 20 people were arrested at a regular protest by a group of women that includes mothers whose sons and daughters were killed in post-election violence. Some of the women were later released. | At the weekend, more than 20 people were arrested at a regular protest by a group of women that includes mothers whose sons and daughters were killed in post-election violence. Some of the women were later released. |
| On Sunday, former presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, who emerged as a leader for reformist opponents to the regime, said the protest movement was still alive. | On Sunday, former presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, who emerged as a leader for reformist opponents to the regime, said the protest movement was still alive. |
| In a statement posted on his website, he warned that authorities were "fighting with shadows in the streets". | In a statement posted on his website, he warned that authorities were "fighting with shadows in the streets". |