Newsline 11 February 2010: The 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution passes off peacefully - what does this mean for the opposition movement? We speak to the former head of the Dutch civilian mission in Afghanistan; and it's 20 years since Nelson Mandela was released from the infamous Robben Island prison.

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Has Iran's Green revolution given up?
Opposition supporters in Iran failed to give a show of strength today, on the 31st anniversary of the country's Islamic revolution. Our Tehran correspondent Thomas Erdbrink, says this could mean they movement is losing steam, but they may simply have stayed away because of fear of a government crackdown.

Dutch Afghanistan troops debate overshadows civilian issues
The Dutch cabinet is continuing to argue over whether to extend the country's mission to Uruzgan, with coalition partners Labour and the Christian Democrats deeply divided on the issue. We spoke to Michel Rentenaar, the former head of civilian operations in Afghanistan, who says we shouldn't let the discussions overshadow reconstruction efforts.

20 years of freedom for Nelson Mandela
Today marks two decades since former South African President Nelson Mandela was freed from the infamous Robben Island prison, where he spent 25 years locked up for his role in the anti-apartheid movement. RNW's South Africa correspondent Ellis van Gelderen went back to the square in Cape Town where he gave a speech celebrating his release.

Photo: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks in a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, on innovations and prosperity of the Islamic revolution 8 February 2010 -  EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH