Scattered portests on National Student Day in Iran, Dec 7, 2010

 

Iranian students ushered National Student's
Day with a number of demonstrations in Iranian universities which led to
... the conflict with the security forces and the arrest of a number of
students
A number of opposition websites reported the
demonstrations but Islamic Republic state media has blacked out all
news pertaining to the student protests.

According to the Society to Fight Education
Discrimination reports that yesterday Tehran University Students
attended a gathering under strict security measures. Prominent reformist
figures such as Hojatoleslam Majid Ansari and Elaheh Koulai spoke at
the gathering.

The guards began by prohibiting student
activists from attending the meeting and later did not allow any
additions to the gathering.

The report adds that following the meeting
which was organized by the Islamic Student Association of Tehran and
Medical Sciences University, the students gathered in the Technology
Department area and chanted anti-government slogans.

Daneshjoo news website reports student
demonstrations and gatherings in Tehran's Amir Kabir University and Open
University of Qazvin.

The report adds that the police and security forces entangled with the students and arrested four protesters.

Daneshjoo news also reports that "over a
thousand people" gathered in Qalam Square of the city of Qazvin despite
widespread deployment of security forces all across the city.

According to the report, the police have filmed the protesters but the protesters have continued chanting slogans.

Jaras website reports that the Open University of Arak was shut down without prior notice to the students.

On the other hand, Kaleme website reports
that an attempt to hold a pro-government rally in Esfahan University
failed as the students turned down the rally call by the Student Basij.

State media on the other hand reported official ceremonies held for the occasion with the widespread participation of students.