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An Iranian opposition supporter gestures next to a burning police motorcycle set on fire during clashes with security forces in Tehran on December 27, 2009.
Monday, Dec. 28, 2009

Open quoteWhy is such a holy day not respected by the rulers?Close quote

  • MEHDI KAROUBI,
  • a moderate cleric in Iran, criticizing the police crackdown on protesters on Sunday, the Shiite holy day of Ashura
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