We’ve gotten accustomed to low-level but largely contained protests in Iran since the June protests. But things appear to have escalated to a new level on Sunday with authorities resorting to lethal force to crush protests which coincided with the holiday commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (grandson of Muhammad).
At least 10 were killed, including the nephew of reformist leader Mir Hussein Moussavi.
Unlike most of the others killed during clashes between between protesters and security personnel, Moussavi’s nephew appears to have been assassinated.
