Iran: environment

Last week there were great demonstrations to save Lake Orumieh.
Demonstrators threw rocks at police who answered back with gunfire.
According to Radio Zamaneh dozens of demonstrators were arrested and 22 MP's called for immediate action regarding the critical situation at Lake Oroumiyeh.
The blog The Lede publishes various videos.
source: rferl.org, radiozamaneh.com, thelede.blogs.nytimes.com

The 25 Bahman group calls everybody to participate September 3 in a peaceful civic demonstration to save Lake Orumieh.
They announce Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 as a day of support for the rights of all ethnic minorities and a National Day of Solidarity with compatriots in Orumiyeh in their civil protest against this environmental disaster.
source: banouyesabz.wordpress.com

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