Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "İran Xalq Mücahidləri Təşkilatı" in Azerbaijani language version.
Unsurprisingly, the decision to fight alongside Saddam was viewed as traitorous by the vast majority of Iranians and destroyed the MKO's standing in its homeland.
On 20 June 1981, MEK organized a peaceful demonstration attended by up to 500,00 participants, who advanced towards parliament. Khomeini’s Revolutionary Guards opened fire, which resulted in 50 deaths, 200 injured, and 1000 arrested in the area around Tehran University
But critics question that commitment given the cult of personality built around MEK's leader, Maryam Rjavi.
...the largest militant Iranian opposition group committed to the overthrow of the Islamic Republic,
...the largest and most militant group opposed to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
...by then sheltered in camps in Iraq, fought against Iran alongside the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein...
...the largest and most militant group opposed to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
...the largest militant Iranian opposition group committed to the overthrow of the Islamic Republic,
...by then sheltered in camps in Iraq, fought against Iran alongside the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein...
