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Iranians 'urged to mourn' president as funeral events begin

Sky News Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Anti-government protesters in Iran have told Sky News they have received calls from officials urging them to attend mourning events for late president Ebrahim Raisi.
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News video: Funeral Begins in Iran: Coffins of Ebrahim Raisi and His Companions on The Streets of Tabriz

Funeral Begins in Iran: Coffins of Ebrahim Raisi and His Companions on The Streets of Tabriz 03:02

Thousands of Iranians walked soberly through the streets on Tuesday for the funeral procession of President Ebrahim Raisi and seven members of his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash. Waving Iranian flags and portraits of the late president, the mourners set off from a central square in...

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