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Iran police attack mourners at teenage protester’s grave  

The protesters had gathered to mark 40 days since the 16-year-old girl died under disputed circumstances.
Iran protest

TEHRAN — Iranian riot police opened fire on a crowd of protesters outside the western city of Khorramabad as they marked 40 days since the death of teenage girl Nika Shakarami.  

According to opposition media outlets and viral videos on social media, security forces shot bullets and tear gas at rock-throwing protesters at the cemetery, but it was not immediately clear if there had been casualties.  

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