Iran – election – statement no. 5
Today, simultaneous with the complete boycott of the clerical regime’s illegitimate election, a widespread demonstration took place in Golha (Flowers) Square, near Shokoufeh Square, southeast Tehran, and Vali-e Asr Square on the intersection of Palestine Street at 3:00 pm. and continued for two hours. The demonstrators chanted slogans such as “long live freedom,” “cry of every Iranian is freedom,” “we reject dictatorship,” “boycott the elections” and “the regime will be overthrown.”
Protesters were carrying large photographs of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the Iranian Resistance’s President-elect, and declared their support for her.
The State Security Forces opened fire on the protesters to disperse the crowd. The crowd charged back and clashed with the suppressive forces. Fearing the protesters, the authorities shut down the polling stations in the area.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
June 17, 2005
