A Brief History of Major Events during the Post-Election Protests in Iran between 2009-2010 (aka. the Green Revolution)
By civiconline
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Elected as President of Iran, 2005
BBC Coverage of Ahmadinejad's 2005 victory Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mayor of Tehran, member of Islamic Society of Engineers (ISE), supported by some parts of Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran (ABII) wins the 9th Iranian election with a margin of 61.6% support. -
Ahmedinejad makes the increased Privatization of Public Assets (2005-2010) a fixure of his Five-Year Economic Development Plan
As a result of privatization efforts the Iranian government's ownership in the GDP had fallen from 80% in 2005 to 40% by the end of 2009. Source: "No Operation". Presstv.com. Retrieved 2013-07- 22. -
UN Security Council passes Resolution 1696 and imposes sanctions on Iran
<a href='http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2006/sc8928.doc.htm' >UN official press release on imposed sancitions for failure to halt Uranium enrichment and processing activities.</a These sanctions have been continually harmful the already fragile economy of Iran. The great result of which has been the increasing devaluation of the rial (the local currency) in the global money markets. -
Media expresses public concerns over a general fear of election rigging in Ahmedinejad's favor as his overall popularity declines
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces defeat if election not rigged, say Iranian experts Pre-election surveys, such as the The Terror Free Tomorrow opinion poll, predicted an uncertain voting majority with an unlikely election of Ahmedinejad in the immediate period before the election. -
Iran's 10th Election
Both Sides Claim Victory in Presidential Election in Iran Before the polls close Mousavi declares himself the winner of the popular vote. However, Ahmadinejad is officially declared victor with 68% only 2 hours after the polls close.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is declared victor above opposition candidates Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi not 2 hours after the election polls close. -
Mousavi has called emergency press conference to dispute IRNA claims of Ahmadinejad victory. 11 p.m.: Africa Street/Taheri; No. 76, Suite #1 2:50 p.m. June 12 (TehranBureau)
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Iran takes to the streets
The protests began the night of 13 June 2009, following the announcement that incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had won nearly 60 percent of the popular vote, despite several reported irregularities and pre-election surveys displaying his decline in popularity with the majority of the general population. -
Ahmadinejad & his supporters will celebrate their victory today at 5pm local time in Valiasr square & we will try to ruin his party! 9:07 p.m. June 13 (Change_for_Iran)
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ALL internet & mobile networks are cut. We ask everyone in Tehran to go onto their rooftops and shout ALAHO AKBAR in protest #IranElection 2:44 p.m. June 13 (mousavi1388)
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Pro-Ahmadinejad Basij paramilitary group raids Tehran University
Feared Basij militia has deep history in Iranian conflict Pro-Ahmadinejad Basij paramilitary group raids Tehran University. At Sharif University of Technology, 120 faculty members resign in protest against electorial fraud. -
Students & people fighting back a large group of police & Basij right now at university of physics! I'm going to join them. #iranelection 11:34 a.m. June 14 (Change_for_Iran)
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Ahmadinejad is holding "Thank You Ceremonies"!!! all over the country, they are giving away ice cream and cakes... 2:03 p.m. June 14 (TehranBureau)
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Arrests of opposition members, journalists and individuals thought dangerous to the government continues...
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Mousavi holds a rally of approximately 2 million in Tehran's Freedom Square
Supporters of Mr. Mousavi (the popular choice candidate) wear green and call themselves "green Wave". -
@twitter Twitter is currently our ONLY way to communicate overnight news in Iran, PLEASE do not take it down. #Iranelection 6:06 p.m. June 15 (mousavi1388)
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I am not sure if students killed in tehran uni dorm. unconfirmed that there was shooting heard were attacked in streets by mob on motorbikes with batons - firing guns into air - streetfires all over town - roads closed; #Iranelection 2:32 p.m. June 15 (pe
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confirmed - today 5pm Valli Asr sq - supporters of freedom – wear black in respect of fallen - #Iranelection 2:46 a.m. June 16 (persiankiwi)
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pls everyone change your location on tweeter to IRAN inc timezone GMT+3.30 hrs - #Iranelection - cont....5:24 p.m. June 16 (persiankiwi)
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Tehran march TODAY 5pm - 7Tir Sq - Meydan 7 Tir - silent - sea of green - #Iranelection 4:28 a.m. June 17 (persiankiwi)
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Mousavi calls for a "Day of Mourning"
Iran elections: A day of mourning Mousavi called on his supporters to come out to Toopkhaneh square and mourn the students who were killed in June 14th clashes -
confirmed - 2 student activist arrested - Alirezah Khshbakht & Zahra Toheedi - #Iranelection 11:01 a.m. June 19 (persiankiwi)
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Advice - your location can be identified from mobile signal - + delete all sms after sending in case u are arrested - #Iranelection 6:37 p.m. June 19 (libra0071)
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Neda Agha-Soltan is shot by the Basij and her death is posted to Facebook and YouTube
Warning: actual video of Neda Agha-Soltan's Death During protests held after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini proclaimed the victory of Ahmedinejad and banned futhur protests, Neda Agha-Soltan, was shot by the Basij and died in front of cameras on Kargar Avenue in Tehran. -
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Today was the 911 of Iran. Down with tyranny . And peace upon Neda's family #Iranelection 9:25 p.m. June 20 (libra0071)
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Crackdown on Journalists: Journalists are reportedly arrested in Boushehr, Mashad and Rasht #Iranelection 1:59 p.m. June 21 (libra0071)
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ppl prepare - soon Iran will be cripple with strikes - already petrol shortages being reported - #Iranelection 4:46 p.m. June 21 (libra0071)
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Neda was buried in Behesht Zahra cemetary earlier today, memorial service at mosque canceled on orders from authorities #Iranelection 8:25 p.m. June 21 (libra0071)
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Foreign ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi accuses Western governments explicitly backing violent protests aimed at undermining the stability of Iran's Islamic Republic
West 'seeks Iran disintegration' Foreign ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi accuses Western governments of using media and the internet to inspire support and incite violent protests aimed at undermining the stability of Iran's Islamic Republic. He explicitly states that western media outlets are using DDoS attacks as part of a cyber strategy. -
In Tehran there is unofficial martial law at night - #Iranelection 7:12 p.m. June 22 (persiankiwi)
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Gov. threatening anyone who doesn't show up to work tomorrow that they will be fired. #Iranelection 12:27 p.m. June 22 (madyar)
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Gov demos outside UK embassy in Tehran today shouting 'death to England' - 'death to BBC' - #Iranelection 5:03 a.m. June 23 (persiankiwi)
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Call for a Mass Rally for Tomorrow infront of Parliament! #Iranelection 6:18 a.m. June 23 (omidhabibinia)
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Hundereds of aressted's families are taking refuge in front of Revolution Court ,Police besiged them #iranelection 7:36 AM June 24 (madyar)
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all foreign embassys surrounded by militia to stop ppl going in - #Iranelection 1:19 p.m. June 23 (persiankiwi)
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'm only posting this to say I'm still alive & not in Tehran, I had a bad incident with Basij and couldn't use computer about 11 hours ago from web (4:32) (Change_for_Iran)
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Baloon Day
Mousavi directed supporters via his Facebook page to mass release "GREEN BALLOONS to the sky to show that now ALL PEOPLE OF THE WORLD ARE IRANIAN." -
6pm Peaceful Prayer gathering turns violent.
YouTube Footage of the protests outside Ghoba: Despite media blackouts, a video on Youtube taken by a citizen journalist on the scene, places a violent clash between protestors and uniformed policemen. This confirms suspicions that the peaceful prayer gathering approved of by Ahmadinejad at the Qoba Mosque on Ghoba Alleyhad turned violent. -
Power protest: a new tactic
Arrests at new Iranian protests "Activists were urged to turn on lights and domestic appliances that consume large amounts of electricity, such as irons, toasters and microwave ovens at 8:55pm and then back on five minutes later. The resulting surge in demand could possibly cause a power outage and cloak Tehran in darkness, allowing some the chance to protest on the streets." -
United 4 Iran: A global demonstration of solidarity
ShareE-mailSavePrintGlobal protests staged over post-election crackdown in Iran united4iran.org
One of the largest protests held outside of Iran to demonstrate solidarity. Held in 100 countries worldwide and organized by a few large human rights organizations such as: Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders. -
Friday 26th Prayers and Demonstrations
Videos and Pictures of the Friday 26th Prayers and demonstrations Nearly two million people demonstrate in Tehran and the join Friday Prayer sermon of Mr Hashemi Rafsanjani -
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Demonstrations on the 13th of Aban
"Iran protesters hijack 30th anniversary of US embassy seizurePro-Mousavi demonstrators are met with militia violence after taking to the streets against Ahmadinejad regime" The 13th of Aban is a date that marks the American hostage crisis and the American Embassy seizure in 1979. -
Government Surveillance and control of Internet and Media goes global
Iranian Crackdown Goes Global
"Part of the effort involves tracking the Facebook, Twitter and YouTube activity of Iranians around the world, and identifying them at opposition protests abroad" -
Protests on Iran Student Day
[Iran police clash with protesters: CNN Video](http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/12/07/iran.protest.warnings/index.html?eref=edition) Thousands of university students in Iran turned a student rally into anti-government protests. This day marks the anniversary of 3 student deaths at the University of Tehran by the hand of the Shah in 1953, -
Funeral of Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri
"Funeral of Iranian cleric Montazeri turns into political protest" Hundreds of thousands of people attended the funeral of the Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in Qom. He was a major critic of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who died of an illness on December 19. -
Demonstrations on the Day of Ashara
"10 reportedly killed in Iran protests" Among the 8, 10 or 15 killed (numbers depending on whether it was reported by state sponsored media or other) killed was Seyed Ali Mousavi, the nephew of Mir-Hossein Mousavi. -
Iran declares martial law in Najaf Abad
Iran: Martial law declared in Najaf Abad This is the first time since 1978 revolution that martial law was established in Iran. -
Mousavi puts forward his "5 Stages to Revolution" pushing for social and political reforms.
Iran Document: Mousavi's "5 Stages to Resolution" Statement (1 January)
This statement was released on the Internet via Facebook and was instantly available globally. It included a call for an administration accountable for its actions, clear laws and free elections, a release of all political prisoners, freedom for media and a right to free assembly and protest. -
28 countries protest in solidarity with the reform movement
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Iran commences the execution of political prisoners
Iran 'executes two over post-election unrest' Iranians around the world demonstrate against these actions. -
Iranian government bans Gmail
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Iranian slows down the speed of the internet and blocks Google and Yahoo
Iran internet down ahead of expected protests The government is also lobbying for a state sponsored email service to regain control over the ability of its citizens to connect with each other. Youtube advertises videos of new protests in Iran.
