AP Was There: Millions of mourners attended funeral of Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
- EDITOR’S NOTE: On June 6, 1989, millions of Iranians turned out in the streets to bury Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who led the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
- The situation quickly got out of control.
- Those in the crowd beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise.
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- EDITOR’S NOTE: On June 6, 1989, millions of Iranians turned out in the streets to bury Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who led the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
- The situation quickly got out of control.
- Those in the crowd beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise.
Sources: The Independent