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Iran | protesters speak after death of Ebrahim Raisi

Iranian protesters speak to reporter-producer Sahar Zand for The World Tonight with Yalda Hakim at Sky News, after death of President Ebrahim Raisi "Not only did he not do anything for our nation, but he ordered the death of countless young innocent people," one of the young protesters tells Sky News.

May  2024

Iran | Thousands mourn Iran's president, while others celebrate his death

Thousands of mourners have taken to the streets in Iran as three days of funerals and processions for the country's late president begin. Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister were killed when their helicopter crashed in fog on Sunday. The Iranian government is hoping the ceremonies will project strength, but not everyone is mourning the hardline president's death.

Producer: Sahar Zand

May  2024