It’s difficult to confirm the origin of all of these news and Internet videos of protests in Iran, but it’s clear that something major is again happening there.

Al Jazeera English, Dec. 27:

AP, Dec. 28:

Analysis from NewsHour, Dec. 29:

Sirjan Execution Foiled?, Dec. 27 We cannot confirm the authenticity of this video, which is popping up on pro-reform sites and YouTube channels, which describe it as footage of this event, reported by Reuters.

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