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Eyewitness: From Tehran's Streets

From Tehran's Streets: Hope and Rage

From Tehran's Streets: Hope and Rage

As protests and counter-protests unlike anything seen in Iran since the 1979 Revolution roil the country and captivate the world, LIFE presents photographs taken by an Iranian who is there, in the midst of the action. Pictured: Defiance in the streets the day after the disputed results of the June 12, 2009, election. EDITOR'S NOTE: The Tehran-based photojournalist who made these pictures is now missing. See next caption for details.

Photo: An Iranian Photojournalist

Jun 19, 2009