Ruhollah Khomeini8 September 1978
The clerical leadership declared that "thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops"
Iran · Revolution / Revolution of Iran. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The clerical leadership declared that "thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops"
The Shah introduced martial law, and banned all demonstrations but on September 8 thousands of protesters gathered in Tehran, security forces shot and killed dozens, in what became known as Black Friday
Government troops fire on demonstrators, Black Friday
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