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Iran on the Brink

Protesters are attempting to gather in Tehran despite a violent crackdown by police attacking with tear gas and firing shots in the air. Iran's Guardian Council is admitting election fraud in at least 50 cities, but downplaying its importance in the outcome. Neda, the young woman whose violent death has become a rallying cry for the revolution, is being mourned today. The Daily Beast provides interviews, photos, and reporting from the streets of Tehran.

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