Fresh clashes rock Ahwaz

SMCCDI:

Sep 19, 2005, 10:46 Fresh clashes rocked, yesterday night, the several areas of the southwestern and oil rich City of Ahwaz. The most violent actions took place in the Shelang-Abad and Malachieh areas.

Angry crowd retaliated to militiamen's brutal attacks by throwing stones and incendiary devices resulting in several damages made to several public buildings and security patrol cars.

Slogans against the Islamic regime and its leaders were shouted by Iranian-Arabs and Iranian-Persians living in the region.

Tens of protesters have been injured or arrested.

The residents intended to make a peaceful protest in order to request justice and better conditions.

The situation is very tense in this city which was scene of deadly riots in August.