Atlanta’s Iran protests, up close
Photos from last Saturday’s demonstrations against the results and fallout from the Iranian elections.
Organized hastily, primarily via Facebook, hundreds gathered over the weekend in front of the CNN center to express their displeasure with the Iranian government’s violent reactions to demonstrators protesting the results of the recent Iranian elections.
The AJC, while calling attention to burnings of the Iranian flag and photos of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, provided a basic profile of the organizers and attendees:
Most of the crowd consisted of Iranians living in the U.S. Many carried signs and placards reading “Where is my vote,” “Free Iran” and “Stop the violence,” the Associated Press reported.
The rally was organized by a group of Iranian students living in Atlanta, the Associated Press reported. The organizers said they do not support any candidate or political party in the Iranian elction and that the rally was endorsed by Amnesty International.
CL photo editor Joeff Davis was at Saturday’s demonstration. And his shots show a mixed crowd, with assorted aims and inspirations.