Mossadeq Defies own ban - Speaks at outdoor meeting. Weeps, collapses, faints.Persian Prime Minister Doctor Mossadegh defies his own ban on public gathering outside the Majlis (Parliament) to make an emotional speech to the crowd gathered thereMossadegh made his outdoor speech when he failed to obtain the necessary 70 deputies in the Majlis in order to give the House his review of the latest developments in the oil dispute.He called for a chair to stand on, and supported by the arm spokeoften in tears-for 25 minutes; outlining his efforts to retain British co-operation. Overcome by his efforts, he had to be carried into the Majlis, where-it is reported-he fainted. October 01, 1951.

Mossadeq Defies own ban - Speaks at outdoor meeting. Weeps, collapses, faints.Persian Prime Minister Doctor Mossadegh defies his own ban on public gathering outside the Majlis (Parliament) to make an emotional speech to the crowd gathered thereMossadegh made his outdoor speech when he failed to obtain the necessary 70 deputies in the Majlis in order to give the House his review of the latest developments in the oil dispute.He called for a chair to stand on, and supported by the arm spokeoften in tears-for 25 minutes; outlining his efforts to retain British co-operation. Overcome by his efforts, he had to be carried into the Majlis, where-it is reported-he fainted. October 01, 1951.

MOHAMMED MOSSADEGH

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