energized by the revolution here in egypt. the government in iran is making it clear it will not allow more protests, calling them riots. thousands demonstrated on monday in solidarity with egypt and apparently to restart an uprising crushed by the iranian government after disputed elections in 2009. iran is determined not to allow a new round of protests to take root. nbc's tehran bureau chief reported from our bureau in the iranian capital. >> reporter: anti-riot police tried to disperse the crowd using batons and teargas, but the crowds wouldn't go away. as night fell, the protesters tried to make their way to the square, also known as freedom square, to try and emulate the sit-in at tahrir square. they were confronted by the militia who beat them back. today, members of iran's parliament called for the execution of opposition leaders, mir hussein mousavi. >> reporter: the new round of
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