This makes it seem almost festive...
Click here for a CNN account of the Iranian New Year's celebration. The CNN story gives the impression that the Islamist hardliners backed away from their ban on the celebrations in years past. But some in the blogosphere report that there are extensive demonstrations against security forces in both Iran and Syria. Is this another story ahead of the mainstream press?

UPDATE: There's this from a student activist group. While partisan reports like these may not be the most reliable, I'm wondering whether you can trust CNN either.
- posted by Base10 @ 10:31 AM