As far as I'm concerned, Twitter is the best thing to happen to the internet. Only a week ago, it seemed so pointless, so trivial. Now it's true value comes becomes known, and it has dethroned CNN and the cable news networks. We are witnessing two revolutions at once.
These Tweets are within 15 miles of Tehran, and only minutes ago. Remember to refresh that page regularly. I'll continue to share messages here through the afternoon. Here are some recent reports from the front lines of history:
heyg1: more gunshots and allahoakbar continues there was just an explosion it could be a bike because there was only a sound no light
Tehran
daneshmandi: RT @Soheyl To the world leaders who are congratulating AhmadiNejaad: Iranian people will not forget! #IranElection #GreenScream
heyg1: 5 6 more gun shots with every gunshot sound increases 6 more is not from a machine gun its coming from all around #iranelection
daneshmandi: A woman CONFIRMED 5 ppl got shot, 4 ppl died. from BBC Persian. Oh my God what are they doing? Shame Shame Shame #IranElection
heyg1: allahoakbar gunshots increasing maybe 2 3 more horns continues bike sounds everywere #iranelection
heyg1: deth to dictator ive heard two more gunshots its not coming from cops its from casual wear bikers
heyg1: there is a guy leading people with a megaphone and there is more than allahoalbar there is deth to dictator
atighehchi: RT @historystudent1 EU and the UN are "closely monitoring" the situation, they should be following twitter updates #iranelection
Mirriaam: i cant believe it they r kiling innocent people #iranelection
amiralii: in tehran Every Body Scream AllahoAkbar on The Roof #IranElection
Mirriaam: there were families, kids and women in azadi sq#iranelection
alirezasha: AP: gunfire at Iranian rally in tehran kills one
heyg1: continues horn is not allowed but all people does is that #iranelection
daneshmandi: "We are Iranian nation, we are not mote or thistle" was everyone moto to respond Ahmadi #IranElection #GreenScream #Tehran #GreenWave
parhamdoustdar: Everyone, retweet the "Be Free" song as #musicmonday to help spread the word: http://twt.fm/159275 #IranElection
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