1300 GMT
There are various reports coming out from Tehran through tweets and Youtube videos that suggest that there is quite a lot of tension there again. Reports suggest that hundreds of students – possibly thousands – may still be inside Tehran University. There are also reports of students being holed up in at least three other universities across Tehran.
From Tehran University, reports indicate that there is rioting inside the premises of the institution. The University may be under siege by thousands of security forces and there are clashes inside. Arrests are being made by security forces. There are also reports that people in Tehran may be attempting to gather in other parts of the city and are being stopped by security forces from doing so.
For now, I have no independent confirmation on any of this. However, I am getting quite a lot of eye-witness confirmations and other news. I am trying to get in touch with my contacts and comb through data coming out now to see if this truly is the case.
One video claiming to be from today in Tehran University: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBQby43Tsq4
Will update on twitter from this point on.
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1330 GMT:
I can now partially confirm all of the above data. Check twitter for updates on #IranElection hashtag. I’m @Iran_Translator there.
1340 GMT:
IranSIC reports from Radio Zamaneh about the same situation.
1340 GMT:
I can fully confirm re; situation in Tehran now. It seems the university is under siege with hundreds – possibly thousands – of students trapped inside, surrounded by security forces. There are clashes in Tehran University and multiple arrests. Situation is about the same in Polytechnic University. Could be true about other universities in Tehran as well. Still trying to get further confirmation.
1352 GMT
Still getting news from multiple sources. So far, I must say it looks very legit. Although it could be wrong – few on the ground to verify the news.
1402 GMT
Claims and a video showing dozens of students chanting anti-government slogans in Kerman University, Kerman. Cannot confirm yet. Here’s video: http://tinyurl.com/yz88gjs
1423 GMT
Reformist websites are confirming the protests in Tehran. They also report of clashes and pepper spray attacks. This was just now confirmed by them through their sources inside Iran. This lends further credibility to the news. Here is a link from MowjCamp.org which is one of the leading reformist websites, based outside the country:
http://mowjcamp.org/article/id/73129
I still cannot confirm anything from outside Tehran. There are reports of gatherings in Kerman’s main university. Still awaiting confirmation.
1438 GMT
Tehran University protests were provoked by security forces. Students were attempting to gather to protest yesterday’s attacks on Universities. They were attacked again. There are reports of beatings, arrests and use of pepper spray. Number of students seems to be lower than yesterday. Still getting reports from other universities, but I cannot fully confirm at this point.
