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A graveside tribute to Neda
Defying an official ban, hundreds of people held a graveside tribute Thursday for the woman who's become a symbol of the Iranian opposition...
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TEHRAN, Iran — Defying an official ban, hundreds of people held a graveside tribute Thursday for the woman who's become a symbol of the Iranian opposition after she was killed while protesting the country's disputed election.
Witnesses said the crowd gathered about 5 p.m. at the Behesht-e-Zahra cemetery, an hour's drive south of Tehran, for a memorial service for Neda Agha Soltan, the 26-year-old who allegedly was shot dead by a member of the pro-government Basij militia during a massive protest in the capital Saturday.
"Her grave was covered with white and red roses," said a young man who requested anonymity to avoid government retribution.
Large numbers of black-leather-clad Basij members armed with batons kept watch on the gathering but made no move to disperse the crowd, the witness said.
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