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Picture on June 20 2009, posted on TwitPic by madyar http://twitpic.com/7wjz2

Here is a short selection of Twitter messages about the situation in Iran at this time:

• TehranBureau : People reportedly attacking police near Laleh Park and pushing them back, first injury transferred to Khomeini Hospital near the clashes
• Mirriaam : they beat & arrest every one with green wristbands or cloth
• iranpirooz : I saw a very elderly man crying for victory and freedom in kargar street Tehran
• TehranBureau : From Tehran: they’re killing people here
• iranpirooz : Near Paiga Basij in Tehran – police and militia are loading trucks with arrested young protesters – source VOA
• iranpirooz : Iranian Militia were acting like wild animals against protesters – most inhuman beatings I have ever seen. God help us.
• TehranBureau : crowds from ferdosi sq to enghelab sq to azadi and fatemi
• TehranBureau : some forces are refusing to attack the people, but basij and special forces are attacking people
• Mirriaam : 2 chopper r spraying hot water on ppl
• iranpirooz : Crowd are shouting “DEATH TO KHAMENEI” in streets
• Mirriaam : Heavy clashes on azadi street, chants of death to khamene’i,The street is full of rocks and fire
• Mirriaam : police using tear gas, water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters in Tehran,They are beating “ppl” in Enghelab St not only protesters
• TehranBureau : basij is even attacking young girls and women
• iranpirooz : Protesters have attacked Paiga Basij (Basij Military Centre)
• iranpirooz : Many helicopters seen in Tehran
• Mirriaam : Houses in alleys open doors to injured protesters,hallway is full of beaten people
• TehranBureau : forces dressed as civilians are beating on people and using tear gas to keep them from entering the square, they are being dispersed into … lower streets
• TehranBureau : reports from Azadi square and that whole area say very brutal clashes taking place
• TehranBureau : Gunshots continuously heard from Ghasr-ol-dasht street
• TehranBureau : Got A Call: Many People Injured By Police and Militia Near Tohid SQ.
• TehranBureau : Eye Witness: At Least 20 injured Protesters transfred to Loghman Hospital in last 30 [now 50] mins.
• Ashavan : People are not backing off. I hear shooting…around teh block. But people are coming back to the street. no one cares.