Tehran, Iran
Today's demonstrations around the merchants bazaar calling for closing shop in protest of the Iranian regime and subsequent failing economy
Video 1: Anti-regime bazaar protest, "If you have dignity then close your shops"
Video 2: "Stop supporting Assad, Do something to support us"
Video 3: Security forces attempt to control strike in Tehran bazaar
Video 4: Protest - "Death to this government"
Kurdish areas, Syria
In a wave of demonstrations by thousands of Syrian Kurdish people going on for months, Syrian Kurds are calling for a decentralized federal Syria.
Researcher: There is no substitute for federal post-Assad Syria (Arabic)
Dr. Mahmoud Abbas on demonstrations this weekend in multiple towns across the Kurdish area including Derik, Tirbespi, Amude, Ras al Ayn, and Kobani
Images from demonstration in Tirbespi, August 24, 2012
Images from demonstration in Tirbespi, August 17, 2012
Footage appreciation to Kurdistan National Assembly of Syria, member of Syrian Democratic Coalition including also Union of Syrian Arab Tribes and Christian Democratic Movement
