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Witnesses: Hundreds Defy Ban to Honor Slain Protester

HeadlineJun 26, 2009

The streets of Tehran were relatively quiet Thursday following days of clashes that have left at least seventeen people dead. Witnesses said hundreds of people defied a government ban and held a grave site tribute to the slain Iranian protester Neda Agha-Soltan. Soltan was killed last week by pro-government forces while attending a protest. Her death was caught on videotape and has emerged as a symbol of the Iranian protests.

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