Word: basiji
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...itself, the regime broke up the smallest of gatherings before larger ones could form. Paramilitary Basiji prevented opposition leaders like former presidential candidate Mehdi Karroubi from attending the demonstrations; they attacked him and arrested and beat his son, according to Karroubi's family. "Their expectation of our capability was more realistic than our own," read a posting on the opposition's main website, rahesabz.com. "The people who prevented us from coming out have now had eight months of practice. Now we have to discuss other tactics and put all our minds together...
...Three guys jumped on a Basiji," one man described to his companions, "Everyone around was yelling, 'Film it! Film...
...Unlike trained, uniformed police who, though violent, act in predictable, measured ways, it is impossible to know what a Basiji is going to do next...
...held on for a few minutes more. They pushed and pulled, and a few were caught by the Basiji who began to beat them. They were rescued by their companions...
...Basiji swung his baton within inches of the face of a man in the front line. Fear spread through the crowd. The militia men then changed their tactics and many accepted the offer of a peaceful exit from the scene...