Another outlet for Iran news?

BBC:

Iranians are still managing to send photos, mobile 'phone video and emails to the BBC's interactive sites, despite the Iranian government's attempts to close down all media communication beyond its control.

Footage of pro-government militia firing on crowds on Monday dropped into the BBC Persian TV's inbox as Iranians contacted the BBC to complain about violence from the Basiji volunteer force.

Neda emailed BBC Persian to describe what she saw, as crowds gathered near her house on Ferdowsi street in Tehran's Aryashahr district.

"Demonstrators returning from the march joined this group and it was all very calm, but towards the end of the march, the Basijis started shooting at people."

Several people complained about the subsequent official version of events.

Siavash, who was at Monday's rally in Tehran, told the BBC "trouble was started by the Basijis, not by the 'thugs' as reported on state TV".

Pirooz from Karraj, on the outskirts of Tehran, complained on BBC Persian TV's live interactive programme "Your Turn", at the government's labelling of demonstrators as "thugs and hooligans".

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There is more.

While I have done a few post on the use of social media by the Iranians, the BBC has tapped into direct contact with many of the demonstrators through email and uploads of photos and videos. In a wired world there is a way to get your message out. The BBC is another one of those outlets.

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