A flashmob in Vienna has become one of the first events in memorial of those killed in Iran's post-election protests.
The event was part of a series planned to mark the 40 day anniversary of the deaths of many protestors including Neda Agha-Soltan. Organisers of the 'silent wave' have also arranged a 2 minute silence to be observed internationally.
The flash mob in Vienna had 25 participants, after being organised at fairly short notice. Those involved wore black and carried roses and at 6.30pm they dropped to the floor, lieing on the still and silent for 2 minutes.
In Iran, opposition supporters clashed with police when they tried to visit the grave of Neda Agha-Soltan and hold a memorial service. Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi had applied for a permit for the event but the request was declined by Iran's interioir ministry.
Susan Macaulay held a lone protest earlier today in London's Trafalgar square, however, police moved her on as demonstrations in the square require a permit. A candlelit vigil is also planned in New York's Union Square Park at 6.30pm as well as a 'freeze flash mob' in Disneyland Plaza, California also at 6.30pm. Other events are planned in the UN Plaza, San Francisco and outside the Federal Building, Los Angeles.
More information on the 'silent wave' can be found at silentwave.info
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