Ashura Day Protests In Tehran

An opposition protester holds stones as he faces security forces. (AFP)

Iranian security forces and protesters square off. (photo by Sara)

Riot police charge toward opposition supporters in Tehran (photo by Sara)

Some of the thousands who reportedly came out to protest in Tehran scatter as a tear-gas canister lands. (AFP)

Opposition supporters fend off tear gas. (photo by Sara)

Clouds of smoke and tear gas billowed around the capital, Tehran (photo by Dara)

Protesters hold a boot, baton, and bulletproof vest apparently taken from a Tehrani police officer. (AFP)

Police fire tear gas toward protesters in the capital. (kosoof.com)

Iranian protesters try to staunch the bleeding from a man reportedly shot. (AFP)

An injured police officer is helped away from the scene. (AFP)

Opposition websites urged Iranians to keep up the protests overnight. (photo by Dara)