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Hundreds of thousands attend Ayatollah’s funeral procession

The supreme leader's casket was carried through the city in a public procession, part of a period of ceremonies and mourning strictly choreographed by the Iranian government.

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What happened Hundreds of thousands attend Ayatollah’s funeral procession.
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Left / center-leftHundreds of thousands attend ayatollah’s funeral procession

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterHundreds of thousands attend Ayatollah’s funeral procession

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Center · News report

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 6, 7:11 PM

Hundreds of thousands attend ayatollah’s funeral procession

ayatollahs

The supreme leader's casket was carried through the city in a public procession, part of a period of ceremonies and mourning strictly choreographed by the Iranian government.

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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Jul 6, 5:20 PM

Hundreds of thousands attend Ayatollah’s funeral procession

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Hundreds of thousands of mourners amassed in the Iranian capital, Tehran, today to commemorate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader, who ruled his country for decades with an iron fis...

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Jul 6, 5:20 PM: Honolulu Star-Advertiser joined the source map.

Jul 6, 7:11 PM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 8/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.