An impromptu rally gathered Sunday morning at the J.C. Nichols Fountain, with demonstrators displaying oversized images of a 16-year-old girl, blood on her face, killed on the streets of Tehran.
In the wake of the disputed elections in Iran earlier this month, historic crowds have assembled to protest, what many consider to be, a fraudulent process, rigged in favor of current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
In Kansas City, several dozens Iranians echoed those sentiments, carrying signs that
Large demonstrations met by heavy-handed police action have become a near daily occurence in Tehran, as thousands of Iranians gather in record numbers to protest the shady results of the June 12 presidental election. At least 17 citizens have been killed in the resulting violence.
Today, Iran's Guardian Council announced that a partial recount of the ballots confirmed the controversial victory of current leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Tonight, Kansas City's Iranian communi
