Student Day (Iran)
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Student Day is the anniversary of the murder of three students of University of Tehran
on December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar) by Iranian police in the Pahlavi
era. Every year there are local demonstrations at many universities organised by students. The government also organises a national demonstration which sometimes clashes with student organised protests.
It is commemorated both by religious and secular student movements. Ahmad Ghandchi who belonged to Jebhe-e Melli
and two other students, Shariat-Razavi and Bozorg-Nia who were claimed by Hezb-e Tudeh
, were killed when the police forces opened fire on the students of University of Tehran going on strike in protest at Nixon's
visit to Iran, following the coup d'état of 1953.
On the anniversary of Student Day in 2009, large student protests broke out in opposition to the 2009 Iranian Presidential election
. See: Timeline of the 2009 Iranian election protests#December 7.
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran , also known as Tehran University and UT, is Iran's oldest university. Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in the country, and is consistently selected as the first choice of many applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian...
on December 7, 1953 (16 Azar 1332 in the Iranian calendar) by Iranian police in the Pahlavi
Pahlavi dynasty
The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi (reg. 1925–1941) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty ...
era. Every year there are local demonstrations at many universities organised by students. The government also organises a national demonstration which sometimes clashes with student organised protests.
It is commemorated both by religious and secular student movements. Ahmad Ghandchi who belonged to Jebhe-e Melli
National Front (Iran)
The National Front of Iran or Jebhe Melli is a Democratic, political opposition group founded by Mohammad Mossadegh and other secular Iranian leaders of Nationalist, Liberal, and Social-Democratic political orientation who had been educated in France in the late 1940s...
and two other students, Shariat-Razavi and Bozorg-Nia who were claimed by Hezb-e Tudeh
Tudeh Party of Iran
The Tudeh Party of Iran is an Iranian communist party. Formed in 1941, with Soleiman Mohsen Eskandari as its head, it had considerable influence in its early years and played an important role during Mohammad Mosaddeq's campaign to nationalize the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company and his term as prime...
, were killed when the police forces opened fire on the students of University of Tehran going on strike in protest at Nixon's
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
visit to Iran, following the coup d'état of 1953.
On the anniversary of Student Day in 2009, large student protests broke out in opposition to the 2009 Iranian Presidential election
Iranian presidential election, 2009
Iran's tenth presidential election was held on 12 June 2009, with incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad running against three challengers. The next morning the Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran's official news agency, announced that with two-thirds of the votes counted, Ahmadinejad had won the election...
. See: Timeline of the 2009 Iranian election protests#December 7.