Thursday, March 20, 2008

"Death to Ahmadinejad"

Iranian youths marked the new Persian year by chanting "death to Ahmadinejad" and "Freedom is our legitimate right". From Breitbart.com via Serendip thanks to GM


TEHRAN, March 19 (UPI) -- Many Iranian youths rallied in streets across the country, shouting "Death to Ahmadinejad," in celebrations marking the end of the Persian calendar year.

The last Wednesday of the Persian calendar is celebrated as the Fire Festival in Iran, with bonfires and firecrackers marking the occasion.

In the western city of Ahvaz, angry mobs declared "Freedom is our legitimate right" while demonstrators in the western city of Sanandaj shouted "Death to (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad," Ynetnews reported Wednesday.

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