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#BREAKING
Eshtehard-Karaj, #Iran
First images of Saturday's protests.
Crowd chanting:
"No fear, we're all together"
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Source says atmosphere in Zand Avenue is very tense, asking for others to join their ranks.

#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Source says Authorities have dispatched IRGC Basij members from other cities of the province.
Zand & Dariush streets are packed with police & Basij units.
Half of the city's state police are dispatched to downtown Shiraz & are terrified.
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Source says first groups of protesters are gathering to launch their protest rally.
#IranProtests
August 4
Isfahan, #Iran
Voice says the refrigerator/home appliances bazaar is completely on strike.
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Mashhad, #Iran
Source says people are rallying in the city's Hashmiye Blvd & Saremiye Square.
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Yaft Abad - Tehran, #Iran
First video of today's rallies.
Protesters chanting:
"No fear, we're all together"
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Gohardash-Karaj, #Iran
Sources reporting authorities dispatching more anti-riot units to quell any protests tonight.
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Hamedan, W #Iran
Source says people are beginning to shape their protest rallies.
State police, IRGC & Basij are at the scene.
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Video shows high number of security forces dispatched under the Gohardasht Bridge to confront possible protest rallies.
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Tehran, #Iran
Vali Asr Crossroad
Source says a demonstration has begun despite intense security measures by authorities. Youths are rushing to the scene.
#IranProtests
August 4
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
First group of protesters seen starting to shape their rally tonight, source says.
#IranProtests
August 4
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Khamenei, shame on you, let go of the country"
"State police, support, support"
#IranProtests
August 4
Ghahderijan, #Iran
Voice says people are preparing for tonight's protests.
#IranProtests
August 4
Abhar, #Iran
Source says protesters are rallying in Mosali & Enghelab squares.
Heavy crowds. People have set tires on fire in Mosali Square.
Internet is completely down.
State police not taking any action.
Only IRGC & plainclothes agents attack protesters.
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Tehran, #Iran
College Bridge
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians rather die than live in infamy"
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
#IranProtests
August 4
Eshtehard, #Iran
Authorities, terrified of any protests, are ordering people to not even stand still anywhere and continue moving.
Many units have been dispatched to confront protesters.
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Qom, #Iran
August 4
Eshtehard, #Iran
Source says protests are shaping.
#IranProteststs
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Towheed Square
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
"They're using Islam to enforce harsh conditions on the people"
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Death to high prices"
#IranProtests
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride"
#IranProtests
August 4
Eshtehard-Karaj, #Iran
College Bridge
Sources authorities have dispatched many security forces in fear of protests.
#IranProtests
August 4
Tehran, #Iran
More footage from College Bridge
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
"Seyed Ali [@khamenei_ir], sorry but it's time to go"
#IranProtests
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters joining hands
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride"
#IranProtests
August 4
Tehran, #Iran
9 pm
Source says just 7-8 people started chanting near College Bridge, resulting in a massive rally.
#IranProtests
August 4
Gohardasht, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians shout out your rights"
#IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Brave youths confronting repressive security forces.
#IranProtests
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Death to high prices"
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride"
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
Referring to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali @khamenei_ir
#IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, My life for Iran"
#IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Death to Hezbollah"
Referring to the Lebanese Hezbollah & Iran's foreign belligerence.
"Seyed Ali [@khamenei_ir], let go of the country"
#IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Sources saying the protest crowd is growing in size.
#IranProtests
Sources are saying this young man, Reza Otadi, was killed by #Iran's repressive security forces on Friday night, August 3, Gohardasht-Karaj, west of the capital, Tehran.
RIP
#IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Brave protesters are confronting the regime's repressive security forces.

Report from Karaj
Mobile internet lines are down, sources say. Only ADSL lines are connected.
#IranProtests
August 4
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Sources say Gohardasht Intersection is very crowded.
People are telling each other to come armed with sticks, stones, anything literally to avenge the death of Reza Otadi (pictured).
Source says he was shot from an IRGC building.
#IranProtests
#BREALOMG
August 4
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Video shows security forces shooting at protesters.
#IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Intense scenes of protests continuing & skirmishes as anti-riot unit attacks protesters at Towheed Square.
#IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Scenes of intense skirmishes between protesters & attacking security forces.
Protesters chanting:
"Cowards, cowards"
#IranProtests
August 4
Ilam, #Iran
Poster of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali @khamenei_ir set ablaze by brave young men.
#IranProtests
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Mullahs must get lost"
#IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
"People are begging, [@khamenei_ir] lives like a god"
#IranProtests
Another image of Reza Otadi, killed by IRGC gunmen from a rooftop in Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran, during Friday's protests (August 3).
RIP. My condolences to his family & friends.

I am certain, though, that his fellow compatriots will continue his path.
#IranProtests
August 4 - Ghaderijan, #Iran
Protesters beginning tonight's protest by setting tires on fire.
#IranProtests
August 4 - Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
#IranProtests
August 4 - Karaj, #Iran
Source says internet lines are completely down.
Protesters are rallying in large numbers.
Videos are arriving with much delay.
People are encouraging protesters to come to the streets armed to take on the IRGC units.
#IranProtests
August 4 - Tehran, #Iran
Vali Asr
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
#IranProtests
August 4 - Qom, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
"[@khamenei], time to go"
#IranProtests
August 3 - #Iran

Newly obtained video of police motorcycles captured & set ablaze by protesters.

BRAVO!

#IranProtests
August 4 - Tehran, #Iran
City Theater Park
Protesters chanting:
"Proud Iranians, support, support"
#IranProtests
August 4 - Qom, #Iran
Women leading the protests
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, shout out for your rights"
#IranProtests
August 4 - Tehran, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Proud Iranians, support, support"
#IranProtests
Apologies.
I have been corrected by a friend.
This video is related to the Dec/Jan uprising.
My mistake.
This video is NOT associated to the August 2018 protests.

Apologies for any inconvenience or misunderstanding.
August 4 - #Karaj, #Iran
Source says the city is under an unannounced martial law.
Internet is down throughout the city.
Electricity is down
Many security forces were dispatched.
Protesters bravely confronted them & set fire to anything they could.
#IranProtests
August 4 - Tehran, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO DICTATOR"
This is another video of women leading the protests & chants.
#IranProtests
August 4 - Karaj, #Iran
Gohardasht Intersection
Cars honking their horns in support of protesters clashing with security forces.
#IranProtests
August 4 - Tehran, #Iran
Source says these IRGC Basij members were briefed to then enter the crowd of protesters & identify them.

Little did they know they were filmed before they even headed off.
LOL!

#IranProtests
Sorry for the typo
(Probably got carried away because of the footage)

*#BREAKING
#BREAKING
August 4 - Karaj, #Iran

Sources saying officials have dispatched #IRGC forces to quell the protests.
They're reportedly opening fire on the protesters.

These crimes against innocent people will not go unanswered.

#IranProtests
Iranians are sharing this video in memory & commemoration of Reza Otadi, killed in Karaj by Iran's IRGC forces on Friday, August 3.

My deepest condolences to his family & friends.

RIP Reza.
You did not die in vain.
We will proudly continue your path.

#Iran will be free.
August 4 - Qom, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"No fear, we're all together:
"Mullahs must get lost"
#IranProtests
August 4 - Ghahderijan, #Iran
Source says youths in this video are seen opening fire on the home of a local intelligence agent.

Signs of people overcoming their fears & retaliating the regime's repressive measures.

#IranProtests
August 4 - Qom, #Iran
Scenes of protesters clashing with security forces.
#IranProtests
Gohardasht, #Iran
Scenes of IRGC Basij agents being dispatched to quell protesters.
It's interesting how activists are able to identify & share these videos online.
This strikes fear in the regime's repressive forces.
#IranProtests
NEWLY OBTAINED VIDEO
August 4 - Tehran, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
Referring to @khamenei_ir
#IranProtests
August 2 - Gohardasht, #Iran
Sources say regime forces shot at protesters from atop this IRGC "Imam Hossein base," most likely where a young protester by the name of Mr. Reza Otadi was murdered.
#IranProtests
NEWLY OBTAINED VIDEO
August 4 - Abhar, #Iran
Scenes of protesters chanting against the regime.
#IranProtests
#Iran
Sources are sending images of the regime's anti-riot units.
Considering the hot summer & rubber material of anti-riot gear, the forces cannot tolerate the continuing protests.
They remain on high alert.
Haven't been home in days.
Their morale is low.
#IranProtests
#Winning

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