Neda Becomes The Symbol of The Iranian Revolution

Latest Updates: 6/22/09 @ 3:00 AM (US/PST):

The Revolutionary Guard threatens to crush any further protests.

There will be a candle light memorial for Neda at 5 PM in 7 Tir Square in Tehran.

The Guardian Council has admitted voting irregularities that could amount to 3 Million votes.

Updated: 6/21/09 @ 9:10 PM ( US/ PST)

The Iranian state radio just reported that 457 people were arrested after clashes between demonstrators & security forces in Tehran on Saturday.

Mousavi’s supporters largely stayed off the streets on Sunday, as the Iranian government increased the crack down of Saturday.

Iranian authorities have arrested around 23  journalists & blogger since the beginning of the protest  a week ago, according to the French based organization Reporters Without Borders. Among them, the head of the Association of Iranian journalists.

The correspondent of the BBC was asked to leave Iran by the authorities.

Mousavi is urging his supporters to remain calm, resolute & defiant. He also announced on his web site today that a strike would occurred tomorrow , Monday 22nd of June, at 5:00PM in Tehran.

All bazaars, shops, oil workers and banks may go on strike. He stated that the crucial element is to stop the flow of oil.

Yesterday, he issued this statement to the Iranian people saying that he would welcome martyrdom. Mousavi seems to be gaining support from some senior clerics opposed to the hard line handling of the crisis by the Supreme Leader.

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