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Mass Mournings,6 Days and 2 Countries: Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Iran is preparing an unprecedented funeral for its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies planned over nearly a week in at least five cities across Iran and Iraq.
- The funeral is expected to draw tens of millions of mourners, highlighting its immense size, scale, and significance.
- The event carries strong symbolism, occurring more than four months after Khamenei's killing and six months after nationwide protests demanding an end to his government.
- Despite the expected large turnout, many Iranians remain deeply dissatisfied with Khamenei’s nearly four decades of authoritarian rule, marked by repression, human rights abuses, corruption, and security forces’ control over wealth.
