Monday, July 12, 2010

(NEWS) Iran Clerics To Fight West Influence In Schools

"Government attempts to tighten grip on students after youthful rebellion sparked by elections last year.

The Iranian government said it will send hundreds of clerics into Tehran's schools this fall to fight Western influence and the appeal of the political opposition, local newspapers reported Sunday.

The move is seen as an attempt by the government to tighten its grip on the schools in the aftermath of last year's disputed presidential elections in which many Iranian youth flocked to the opposition."










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