May Day in Tehran: The protest you may have missed
Though most Iran watchers this weekend focused on the impromptu protest which followed Ahmadinejad’s surprise speech at Tehran University, another tense gathering occurred outside the Labor Ministry. Approximately five thousand people were walking outside of the Labor Ministry on Saturday, May 1st around 5:30 pm in honor of International Labour Day. Factory workers have been […]
Public Diplomacy 2.0
(h/t memri) U.S. State Department Team Will Explain U.S. Positions To Online Iranians The U.S. State Department has established a special team of Farsi speakers to monitor websites and blogs in Iran, and to respond and to explain the U.S. position, particularly on the Iranian nuclear issue, on chat rooms and online forums. Sources: Jomhouri-e […]
Iran, a Nation of Bloggers
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