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#BREAKING - #IranUpdate
Source says protesters in Mashhad, NE #Iran, are beginning to shape an anti-regime demonstration.
Protest lines forming in the city's Sajjad Blvd.

Awaiting photos/videos & reports from this & other cities.
#IranProtests
#BREAKING - #IranUpdate
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
People chanting anti-government slogans:
"People are begging, [Khamenei] says he's god."
"The Iranian people's money is under the mullahs' turban"
#IranProtests
#IranUpdate
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
People chanting anti-government slogans:
"Our enemy is right here, they lie & say its America"

This shows people do not support the regime's "Death to America" slogans or "Great Satan" remarks.

#IranProtests
#IranUpdate
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
People chanting anti-government slogans:
"Mullahs must get lost"

If anyone claims to support the Iranian people, they must support #IranRegimeChange.
Time for the mullahs to go.
#BREAKING
#IranProtests
July 31
Rasht, N #Iran
Sources saying anti-regime rallies are shaping as people gather at all four sides of Mika Crossroad.
#BREAKING
#IranProtests
July 31
Shiraz, south-central #Iran
Sources saying people are rallying around the city's Mulla Sadra Avenue.
#BREAKING
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Protesters are chanting:
"Reformists, reforimists, game over"

Proves once again the Iranian people are not falling for the regime's deception. If anyone claims there are reformists in Iran, they're NOT with the people.
#IranProtests
July 31
Shiraz, south-central #Iran
People rallying around the city's Mulla Sadra Avenue.
"Proud bazaar merchants, you support the people"
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Unemployment & inflation are killing the people"
#IranProtests
July 31
Isfahan, central #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Death to the dictator"
"Death to high prices"
"Death to unemployment"
"Reformists, principalists, game over"
"Proud bazaar merchants, support us"
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, west of Tehran, #Iran
Protesters are resisting measures by local authorities seeking to disperse the crowd. Brave protesters are no longer falling for the regime's deceptive measures.
#IranProtests
July 31
Tehran, #Iran
First footage of Tehran's Vali Asr Square.
Source says authorities have dispatched large number of security forces.
#IranProtests
July 31
Shiraz, #Iran
Sources say this 7-year old boy was hit with tear gas & people are trying to help him overcome the pain.
#IranProtests
July 31
Rasht, #Iran
Large group of protesters are heard chanting:
"Death to high prices"
"No fear, we're all together"
#IranProtests
July 31
Ahvaz, SW #Iran
9:36 pm local time
Source a large number of security units dispatched every 15-20 meters.
Large number of police, plainclothes agents & IRGC Basij units seen in the Naderi district, not letting anyone take pictures or video footage.
#IranProtests
July 31
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride"
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
Sources protesters are chanting:
"Mullahs must die"

The people are sick & tired of 40 of executions, repression, torture, imprisonment and exporting terrorism & extremism...
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
Voice says protesters are continuing their faceoff with the security forces into the night.
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
Video shows brave youths continuing their stand-off against security forces.
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
Video shows brave youths in skirmishes with security forces.
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Death to the dictator [@khamenei_ir]"
"Beware of the day we take up arms"
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
More videos of protesters chanting:
"Death to the dictator [@khamenei_ir]"
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Mullahs must get lost"
"Reformists, principalists, GAME OVER"
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
Skirmishes continue as authorities fire tear gas into a crowd of protesters.
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj (Gohardasht), #Iran
Vivid video of security forces attacking peaceful protesters.
#IranProtests
July 31
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Shirazians, enough is enough, show your pride"
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
Newly obtained video shows protesters chanting:
"Death to Khamenei"
This is in reference to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
#IranProtests
July 31
Shiraz, #Iran
Newly obtained video shows tense atmosphere between protesters & security forces, according to sources.
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
Newly obtained video shows security forces firing tear gas into protesters, sources say.
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj (Gohardasht), #Iran
Newly obtained video shows protesters chanting:
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride"
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj (Gohardasht), #Iran
Newly obtained video shows protesters chanting:
"Death to the dictator"
This is in reference to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
#IranProtests
July 31
Karaj, #Iran
Newly obtained video shows protesters chanting:
"No fear, we're all together"
"Death to Khamenei"

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Here's the video.

#Iran
#FakeNews
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