December 28, 2009 - Iran is on the edge of civil war. On a day of religious mourning, political tensions erupted into violence that left at least ten dead, including the nephew of the main opposition leader. Mayhem unfolded on the streets of Tehran after a brutal crackdown resulted in security forces opening fire on protesters gathered on Ashura, one of the holiest days in Iran's Shia calendar. The shootings killed at least ten people, with another said to have died from head injuries after being beaten by police. Among the dead was Ali Mousavi, nephew of Mir Hossein Mousavi, leader of the reformist movement. He was reported to have been shot through the heart. Click below for story.
Iran is on the Edge of Civil War - Many Killed Today by Government
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