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June 26, 2009

Witnesses: Hundreds Defy Ban to Honor Slain Protester
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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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