Mass Protests In Iran Turn Deadly
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Hundreds of thousands of people protested in Tehran on June 15 against what many are calling a stolen election.
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Supporters of the main opposition candidate, Mir Hossein Musavi, gathered in Tehran's Azadi Square.
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Musavi addressed the protesters, who gathered in defiance of a ban on mass rallies. - "The vote of the people is more important than Musavi or any other person," Musavi told the demonstrators.
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The demonstration turned violent as protesters clashed with members of the Basij militia. - There were conflicting reports on how the violence erupted. Some said protesters attacked a building housing members of the pro-government militia, while others said militiamen made the first strike and opened fire.
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Iranian media reported that seven people were killed in the clashes. This demonstrator suffered a gunshot wound.
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A wounded man lies on the ground after the militia fired into the crowd.
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A protester shows a bloodied hand after the clashes.
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A gunman monitors the demonstrations from a rooftop.
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Smoke billows from a car that was set on fire by angry protesters.
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Demonstrators carry a seriously wounded man out of the fray.
