Government-organized demonstration
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Government-organized demonstrations or state demonstrations are people demonstrations which are organized by the government of that nation.
The Islamic Republic of Iran,[1][2] the People's Republic of China,[3] Republic of Cuba,[4] and the Soviet Union[5] among other nations, have had government-organized demonstrations.
In Iran, Basij volunteers play a key role in these demonstrations. At such rallies, pressure groups such as Ansar-e-Hezbollah do not interfere.[citation needed] Demonstrations such as the anniversary of Islamic revolution, are organized by government. In these demonstrations people chant "Death to Israel" and "Death to America".[6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ Analysis: Iran Sends Terror-Group Supporters To Arafat's Funeral Procession "...state-organized rallies..."
- ^ Why Washington and Tehran are headed for a showdown the hedgefund journal 16 April 2006
- ^ Global News, No. GL99-072 C h i n a N e w s D i g e s t June 3, 1989
- ^ Cubans ponder life without Fidel THE WASHINGTON TIMES 2 August 2006
- ^ "Democracy in the Former Soviet Union: 1991-2004" Power and Interest News Report 28 December 2004
- ^ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003136464_mideast19.html
- ^ How should Americans understand phrases like "Death to America" and "Great Satan"? PBS, an interview with Azar Nafisi
[edit] External links
- People's Republic of China
- Republic of Cuba
- Cubans ponder life without Fidel Center for a Free Cuba
- Paper: Castro Walking, and Even Working ("... attending a government-organized rally in support of Castro and the Cuban Revolution...")
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- AMERICA AND THE AYATOLLAHS 19 Feb 2004
- ...deception was bolstered by rent-a-crowd groups... during Iranian elections in 2004
- Tehran students attack UK embassy
- Republic of Panama
