2011–2012 Iranian protests
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| 2011 Iranian protests | |
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| Date | 14 February 2011 – ongoing |
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| Injuries | 0 |
The 2011 Iranian protests are a continuing series of street demonstrations taking place throughout Iran from 14 February 2011 onwards with organisers counting on the Tunisian and Egyptian uprising to inspire the crowds to mobilize. The demonstrations and riots were reported to have started over police brutality, unemployment, raising the minimum wage, democracy, corruption, freedom of speech and free election.[1]. The protests main goal is to oust Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei who has been leader since 1989 and other goal is to forming a Secular Government. While localised protests were already commonplace over previous years (2009-2010 Iranian election protests), major protests and riots erupted all over the country will be starting in "14 February". The protests held in Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, Rasht and other cities.
Background
Iran's political system is the Islamic Republic that based on the 1979 Constitution. Accordingly, it is the duty of the Islamic government to furnish all citizens with equal and appropriate opportunities, to provide them with work, and to satisfy their essential needs, so that the course of their progress may be assured. Ali Khamenei has been Supreme Leader since 1989 when Ruhollah Khomeini died. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is President since 2005 and his re-election for a second time in 2009 made a big protests across country.
Protests
On 8 February 2011, Opposision groups of Iran sent a letter to the Ministry of Interior to request a protest under the control of Police, but Government failed it. On 13 February 2011, a number of protests begin protest to government in some squares of Tehran. The main protests will be start on 14 February. Government baned some internet websites.
References
- ^ Siyavash Shahabi (2011-02-13). "gatesdawn – Iran braces for nationwide protests". AFP. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
