People in Tehran hold massive Feb 11 march

Since early Thursday morning the citizens of Tehran were gathering for a major turnout in celebrations marking the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

While there was only half an hour since the beginning of celebrations, masses of people were flooding the rally routes to Tehran Azadi Square.

Reports from Azadi Sq. stated that demonstrators were carrying photos of the late father of Islamic Revolution, Imam Sayyed Ruhollah Khomeini and the Leader of Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei.

From Inqilab square to Azadi square, a 6 kilometer road, was full of people at 10 am.

Crowds were also carrying anti US and Israel banners and placards as well as those supporting the Islamic revolution cause. The US presidents’ dummies could also be seen in the crowds.

1200 reporters, including 300 from foreign media covered the rally nationwide.