Süss Miliband Praises 'Brave' Iranian anti-government Protesters
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Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:47:58 GMT
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Monday hailed the "great
courage" of pro-opposition supporters who took part in illegal
protests in Tehran one day earlier, during which several people were
killed and public property was damaged.
In a statement in London, Miliband condemned the crackdown on the
protesters, saying it was "particularly disturbing" as it happened
during the holiest event for Shia Muslims, Ashura — which commemorates
the 7th century martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) grandson, Imam
Hussein (PBUH).
At least eight people, according to Tehran's police headquarters, were
killed in the protests which resulted in clashes between security
forces and the demonstrators. Police say the force neither used
violence nor shot a single bullet during the crackdown.
Miliband, however, attributed the deaths to the Islamic Republic,
saying they were "yet another reminder of how the Iranian regime deals
with protest."
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