Fire and flood, plans and blood: Iran. (riots in city of Mashhad) From: The Economist (US) | Date: June 13, 1992 | COPYRIGHT 1992 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Members of the religious group Mujahideen are claiming responsibility for recent riots that resulted in about 40 deaths. The riots began May 30, 1992, after an argument between landlords and city officials escalated into gunfire.

Did you meet with any members of the Mujahideen when in Mashhad?" the army officer kept asking. On the way home from a visit to Mashhad, where riots had exploded on May 30th, your correspondent was arrested, strip-searched and interrogated for ten hours...