YouTube video of men dancing around a fire . CNN of Iranians danced , listened to music and lit bonfires to celebrate holiday . Country 's supreme leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had urged Persian to ignore occasion . Chaharshanbe Iranians celebrated before Iranians new year . No immediate sign that celebrations would turn in to platform for protests .
CNN of Iranians danced , listened to music and lit bonfires to celebrate holiday . Country 's supreme leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had urged Persian to ignore occasion . Chaharshanbe Iranians celebrated before Iranians new year . No immediate sign that celebrations would turn in to platform for protests .