Iranians Flock to Streets to Condemn Insult to Imam Hossein
Millions of Iranian people took part in massive rallies in Tehran and other cities across the country on Wednesday to voice their strong support for the country's Islamic establishment and Supreme Leader and condemn insult by a group of Sunday demonstrators to Imam Hossein (AS). Similar rallies are underway in different cities across the country. Today's rallies came 3 days after a group of opposition supporters took advantage of the highly revered religious day of Ashoura - the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Shiite Muslims' third Imam - to chant slogans against top Iranian government officials. Meantime, tens of millions of Iranians were on the streets on Sunday to take part in annual massive processions across the country to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS). Clashes began after demonstrators started clapping and showing happiness, insulting the mourning people who were also in the streets to commemorate Imam Hossein's martyrdom anniversary. Tehran's police headquarters announced that eight people were killed in clashes, but meantime underlined that the police forces neither used violence nor fired a single bullet on Sunday.
In Tehran demonstrators from different walks of life are carrying red and green flags and chanting pro-government slogans.