This from the AP:

Thousands of protesters streamed down avenues of the capital Thursday, chanting "death to the dictator" and defying security forces who fired tear gas and charged with batons, witnesses said. The first opposition foray into the streets in 11 days aimed to revive mass demonstrations that were crushed in Iran’s postelection turmoil.

Iranian authorities had promised tough action to prevent the marches, which supporters of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi have been planning for days in Internet messages. Heavy police forces deployed at key points in the city ahead of the marches, and Tehran’s governor vowed to "smash" anyone who heeded the demonstration calls.

In some places, police struck hard. Security forces chased after protesters, beating them with clubs on Valiasr Street, Tehran’s biggest north-south avenue, witnesses said.

This from CNN:

Security forces wielding clubs and firing weapons beat back demonstrators who flocked to a Tehran square Wednesday to continue protests, with one witness saying security forces beat people like “animals.”

At least two trusted sources described wild and violent conditions at a part of Tehran where protesters had planned to demonstrate.

“They were waiting for us,” the source said. “They all have guns and riot uniforms. It was like a mouse trap.”

“I see many people with broken arms, legs, heads — blood everywhere — pepper gas like war,” the source said.

I hope the protesters have the courage to keep this up, because it’s only going to get worse.

***GRAPHIC VIDEO***

This is what happens to those who speak out against the murderous Mullah’s of Iran:

(hat tip Gateway Pundit)

Here’s some more incredible footage out of Iran. The protests are not dying down at all according to folks on the ground in Tehran. In fact, just the opposite. The crowds are growing by the day and I suspect the murderous Mullah’s are a little worried at this point.

Here’s footage of the mob storming the Basij compound which is home to the Iranian paramilitary forces (modern day brownshirts). Check out the guy on the roof picking off protesters with his rifle:

This second clip is definitely intense. I have no idea where in Iran this is or what exactly is happening, but you can certainly get a taste of what it feels like on the streets. You can feel the tension just by watching this clip:

(hat tip Hot Air)

The country that president Obama thinks he’s going to sweet talk out of its nuclear weapons may execute protest leaders.

An Iranian prosecutor warned today that organizers of the election protests may face the death penalty.

"We warn the few elements controlled by foreigners who try to disrupt domestic security by inciting individuals to destroy and to commit arson that the Islamic penal code for such individuals waging war against God is execution," Habibi reportedly said.

"So before they are stricken with the law’s anger they should return to the nation’s embrace and avoid criminal measures and activities.”

Protesting a sham election and a government run by mass murdering thugs is “waging war against God?” Yeah, right.

Here’s some new footage of Iranian unrest:

(hat tip Jerusalem Post)