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What is going on? Iran ‘buries victims of violence’ Basij, a pro-government paramilitary force in Iran, has buried eight men it described as members killed in clashes over the country’s disputed election results. Press TV, an Iran-owned English-language channel, said that the men had died of bullet wounds, but did not specify where or when the deaths took place. State television also said that a funeral was held for Basij members, but there has been no independent verification of these reports.

What is going on?

Iran ‘buries victims of violence’

Basij, a pro-government paramilitary force in Iran, has buried eight men it described as members killed in clashes over the country’s disputed election results.

Press TV, an Iran-owned English-language channel, said that the men had died of bullet wounds, but did not specify where or when the deaths took place.

State television also said that a funeral was held for Basij members, but there has been no independent verification of these reports.



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June 25, 2009, 2:04pm