Largest Protests Since June
Ten protestors were killed by Iranian police in the largest demonstrations since the uproar following Ahmadinejad's election victory in June.
Trudeau Centre - Iran
Reformist Ayatollah Dies
Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, an "architect" of the 1979 revolution and critic of the present leadership, passed away in December.
Iran Defies West, Tests New Missile
The new Sejil-2 missile is capable of striking Israel and southeastern Europe, decreasing the probability of an Israeli pre-emptive strike.
A New Ally
Obama recently proposed that Turkey become an ally in the dispute with Iran. Turkey expressed reluctant about imposing furter sanctions.
The Opposition Movement Is Not Dead
Further protests have attracted retaliation. Mobile phones were jammed, a media blackout imposed, and police surrounded university campuses.
| Contributors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yasmin Alabed | Sima Atri | Tyler Blacquiere |
| Jennifer Boyczuk | Inesa Buchyn | Jonathan Chan |
| Sahar Golshan | Morgane Guilluy | Tanzeel Hakak |
| Clara Ho | Amjad Iraqi | Adam McCauley |
| Michael Scott | Christophe Shammas |
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