Cauldron boiling the Middle East
Ongoing protests in Tehran and throughout the Middle East for the execution of a Saudi Shiite religious leader Nimr al-Nimr.
Hundreds of protesters were on the streets of Iran's capital, within walking distance of the embassy of Saudi Arabia, despite the ban of the authorities, in order to avoid new episodes after the night attack against the building. The prosecutor of Tehran announced that at least 40 people were arrested in connection with the attack on the embassy.
At the same time, the supreme leader of Iran Ali Khamenei attacked for the second time in Saudi Arabia, stating that politicians in the Sunni kingdom will face "divine punishment." For his part, President Hassan Rohan spoke violation "of human rights and Islamic values"
Strong riot units prevented the protesters today to reach the Saudi embassy. The crowd was shouting the slogan "Death to Al Saud," the name of the royal family in Riyadh, and burned US and Israeli flags.
"Fire" in the Middle East since the execution of Shiite cleric
The police chief of Tehran asked people to dissolve and leave the point. At the same time, 300-400 protesters gathered in the square "Palestine" to condemn the execution of al-Nimr also shouting slogans against the government of Riyadh, the US and Israel.
"Without doubt the blood of this martyr tortured, unjustly spilled, will quickly impact and divine vengeance will fall upon the Saudis politicians," said Khamenei and featured the implementation of Nimr al-Nimr "political mistake".
Khamenei added: "This tormented priest did not encourage people to join any armed movement or conspiring secrets and all that did was make public criticisms based on religious zeal."
He condemned the execution Rohan
O President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rohan pledged to guarantee the security of foreign missions and will lead to justice those responsible for the attacks to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Tehran and the consulate of Saudi Arabia to Mashad, in a series of messages He has hung in his account on social networking site Twitter today.
Rohan complained that "extremists" committed to "unwarranted" attacks on diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia after performing the Riyadh Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
Further condemned the execution of Nimr by Saudi Arabia, accusing the Sunni monarchy that applies' dogmatic policies have destabilized the region in recent years. "
Appeals for calm
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced appealed for calm. The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Hossein Jaber Ansari said that should not be made other demonstrations around the diplomatic facilities, Saudi Arabia.
Furthermore, the US State Department expressed concern that the implementation of Nimr can exacerbate religious tensions in the Middle East. In Hawaii, where President Barack Obama makes a holiday with his family, the deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes White House said the government has urged the Saudis to show restraint and to respect human rights.
Ongoing protests in Tehran and throughout the Middle East for the execution of a Saudi Shiite religious leader Nimr al-Nimr.
Hundreds of protesters were on the streets of Iran's capital, within walking distance of the embassy of Saudi Arabia, despite the ban of the authorities, in order to avoid new episodes after the night attack against the building. The prosecutor of Tehran announced that at least 40 people were arrested in connection with the attack on the embassy.
At the same time, the supreme leader of Iran Ali Khamenei attacked for the second time in Saudi Arabia, stating that politicians in the Sunni kingdom will face "divine punishment." For his part, President Hassan Rohan spoke violation "of human rights and Islamic values"
Strong riot units prevented the protesters today to reach the Saudi embassy. The crowd was shouting the slogan "Death to Al Saud," the name of the royal family in Riyadh, and burned US and Israeli flags.
"Fire" in the Middle East since the execution of Shiite cleric
The police chief of Tehran asked people to dissolve and leave the point. At the same time, 300-400 protesters gathered in the square "Palestine" to condemn the execution of al-Nimr also shouting slogans against the government of Riyadh, the US and Israel.
"Without doubt the blood of this martyr tortured, unjustly spilled, will quickly impact and divine vengeance will fall upon the Saudis politicians," said Khamenei and featured the implementation of Nimr al-Nimr "political mistake".
Khamenei added: "This tormented priest did not encourage people to join any armed movement or conspiring secrets and all that did was make public criticisms based on religious zeal."
He condemned the execution Rohan
O President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rohan pledged to guarantee the security of foreign missions and will lead to justice those responsible for the attacks to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Tehran and the consulate of Saudi Arabia to Mashad, in a series of messages He has hung in his account on social networking site Twitter today.
Rohan complained that "extremists" committed to "unwarranted" attacks on diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia after performing the Riyadh Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
Further condemned the execution of Nimr by Saudi Arabia, accusing the Sunni monarchy that applies' dogmatic policies have destabilized the region in recent years. "
Appeals for calm
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced appealed for calm. The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Hossein Jaber Ansari said that should not be made other demonstrations around the diplomatic facilities, Saudi Arabia.
Furthermore, the US State Department expressed concern that the implementation of Nimr can exacerbate religious tensions in the Middle East. In Hawaii, where President Barack Obama makes a holiday with his family, the deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes White House said the government has urged the Saudis to show restraint and to respect human rights.
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