Nima Maleki on rabble's blog has definitely been clear that the killings and abuses of protesters are horrific.  this is where the focussed world of protests highlights problems.  they become very clear.

there are two more articles at asia times this morning, as i've been directed there by NM writing on Escobar, and also by babblers.

the first is a very interesting article by Shahir Shahidsaless, that includes some discussion of $ and the oil issue;

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KF19Ak04.html

here's Escobar's item today, which includes a new helpful list of demands from the protesters ;

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KF19Ak04.html

It seems that the protesters are working very hard to get an honest electoral process, non-violence, and changes to their constitution through (hopefully) a process that will ultimately realize their goals.  that is the door they want to keep open.

that is where the potential lies for something different than the current chains, or other chains.