Ashura protests
Nationwide demonstrations in Iran following the disputed June 2009 presidential election / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ashura protests were a series of protests which occurred on 27 December 2009 in Iran against the outcome of the June 2009 Iranian presidential election, which demonstrators claim was rigged. The demonstrations were part of the 2009 Iranian election protests and were the largest since June. In December 2009, the protests saw an escalation in violence.[1][2][3]
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Part of 2009 Iranian presidential election protests | |||
Date | 27 December 2009 (Day of Ashura) | ||
Location | Various cities in Iran | ||
Caused by | Protesting the results of the national presidential election | ||
Goals | Haremism to Imam Hussein and the Ahlul-Bayt (AS) and attempts to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran and the removal of Mahmoud Ali Nejad from the president | ||
Methods | Protest | ||
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In response to this protest, pro-government protesters held a rally in a "show of force" three days later on 30 December (9 Dey) to condemn Green Movement protesters.[4]