Iran Website Says Police Refuse Orders to Shoot --PIC of Riot Cop Joining Protesters

[tekisui]

Source: Reuters

TEHRAN, Dec 27 (Reuters) - An Iranian opposition website said police forces refused orders to shoot at pro-reform protesters during clashes on Sunday in central Tehran, where it reported earlier four demonstraters had been killed.

"Police forces are refusing their commanders' orders to shoot at demonstrators in central Tehran ... some of them try to shoot into air when pressured by their commanders," the Jaras website said.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HAF742177.htm

Reportedly a police officer in riot gear joins the protesters:

[Goldstein1984]

1. A good lesson

on how people can take their government back.

[gateley]

2. Wow. I think that would take real balls to do that in Iran -- good for them! nt

[HeresyLives]

3. This is a very good sign.

[varelse]

4. Good for them (nt)

[StarfarerBill]

5. More power to them!

[clear eye]

6. The refusal may be more for religious than political reasons.

The holiday completely bans violence.

What happens after it ends will be telling.

Hats off to the courageous refusnik police, though. Their acts may yet snowball into something greater.

[roguevalley]

7. I love them. God bless them in their quest. We should be doing the same.

[rollin74]

8. those protesters in Iran are so brave

I have a great deal of respect for them

They truly are risking their lives when they take to the streets against their rulers
:applause: