Protest Movement in Iran: Fighting the Arrogance of Power


	Protest Movement in Iran: Fighting the Arrogance of Power

Johanna_G

7-24-2009 7:47 PM

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Johanna_G says:

Deutsche Originalfassung: Protestbewegung im Iran - Gegen die Arroganz der Macht (de.qantara.de)
Im Iran spricht niemand mehr von Wahlbetrug. Längst drehen sich die Debatten um die Ignoranz des Regimes gegenüber der Bevölkerung und die Geringschätzung ihres Denkvermögens.

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