Historical Organization
15 Khordad Movement
15 Khordad Movement
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Organization Timeline
The 15 Khordad uprising begins
📅 5 June 1963News of Khomeini’s arrest triggered mass protests in Tehran, Qom, Varamin, Shiraz and other locations.
Security forces fire on demonstrators
📅 5 June 1963The army and police used lethal force. Casualty estimates remain disputed, but the repression became a foundational memory for supporters of the revolution.
Varamin protesters march toward Tehran
📅 5 June 1963Villagers and religious supporters from Varamin moved toward the capital and were confronted by security forces.
Women participate in mourning and protest
📅 5 June 1963Women carried news, joined street demonstrations and sustained family and neighbourhood networks during the uprising.
Protests and repression continue
📅 6 June 1963Demonstrations persisted after the initial shootings while the government imposed tighter military control.
15 Khordad becomes a revolutionary reference point
📅 6 June 1963Supporters later described the uprising as the beginning of the movement that culminated in February 1979.