You wouldn’t know it from the western mainstream press, but the political battle within Iran continues. These videos were brought to my attention through a newsletter (and website) titled “Windows on Iran.” This first video demonstrates that mass protests continue:
But the senseless violence also continues. For instance, notice this “brave” Iranian police officer protecting public order by smacking a young female protester on the legs:
Andrew Sullivan continues his detailed coverage of the political struggle in Iran:
"To give you a brief glimpse into the extent of the fraud in last June's rigged elections, the coup regime argued that 70 percent of Najafabad's voters backed Ahmadinejad. And yet the entire town is convulsed in anti-Khamenei demonstrations."
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_d…
"The government in Iran has announced that it has banned the country's two remaining official opposition parties. With this move, the prospect of political change through elections is over — Iran no longer has a legal opposition. This completes the consolidation of power in the hands of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad."
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20100427…