WORLD : 11,000 Khomeini Mourners Injured
About 11,000 people have been injured and many have died during three days of anguished grieving for the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Iranian government said today.
Tens of thousands turned out for memorial services for Khomeini today, with many voicing support for Iran’s new leader, President Ali Khamenei.
Carrying black flags and portraits of Khomeini, the crowds at Tehran University chanted “Obedience to Khamenei is obedience to the imam of the Islamic nation.” Iranians called Khomeini their imam, or spiritual leader.
Buses brought hundreds of people to the city center campus early in the morning and streets all around were packed with people.
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