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6-28-2009 7:07 PM
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5:31 PM ET -- Mousavi calls into today's protest. Several readers have passed along this video posted on Facebook. Reader Kia offers a description (slightly edited for clarity): "Dr. Beheshti (son of the Ayatollah Beheshti, who was a founder of the revolution and assassinated some 30 years ago -- the event today was held in his memory), who is a supporter of Mousavi, is first talking to people telling them that Mr. Mousavi is stuck in traffic and is not able to join them.

5:39 PM ET -- Senior cleric calls for separation of powers. The NIAC translates a story today about Ayatollah Javadi Amoli calling for separation of powers in Iran.

5:43 PM ET -- Iranian state TV tries to spin Neda's death. An Iranian-American friend sends along some new propaganda from state media making the case for why Neda's death wasn't caused by government forces.

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6-28-2009 7:13 PM
merrie
5:57 PM ET — The brave women of Iran. The L.A. Times on today’s rally: “A female protester, covered completely by a black chador, taunted some of the police. ‘Who are you?’ she demanded, according to the witness. ‘Are you Muslims?’ Dumbfounded security officials stood and watched, the witness said.”
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