Students disrupted a speech by [Iranian] President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday at a major university in Tehran, setting fire to photographs of him and throwing firecrackers. The protesters chanted 'death to the dictator.' . . . It was the first major public protest against Mr. Ahmadinejad since his election more than a year ago. . . . Since Mr. Ahmadinejad took office, government pressure has increased on Iranians who have actively promoted changes to create a more open society. (New York Times, Tuesday)
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