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    The Events in Tehran

    Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Tehran on Monday in a revival of the unrest following the allegedly rigged election in 2009. They were met with brutal repression, and two people were killed—with more protests planned for one of their funerals today. It’s very difficult to get first hand accounts of events in Tehran.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Tehran on Monday in a revival of the unrest following the allegedly rigged election in 2009. They were met with brutal repression, and two people were killed—with more protests planned for one of their funerals today. It’s very difficult to get first hand accounts of events in Tehran.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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