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Thu 07 Jul 2009Riot police break up Iran memorial
Iranian police have arrested mourners who gathered at a Tehran cemetery to commemorate victims of the unrest that followed the country's disputed presidential election in June.
"Hundreds have gathered around Neda Agha-Soltan's grave to mourn her death and other victims' death ... police arrested some of them ... dozens of riot police also arrived and are trying to disperse the crowd," a witness said.
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