Iran's costly farewell for supreme leader draws backlash

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Iran held a state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei following his death, drawing criticism over low attendance and the extensive use of public resources. The event was widely described by Iranians as an unsuccessful attempt to project political strength for the Islamic Republic.

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The Islamic Republic's state funeral for Ali Khamenei has drawn criticism over its attendance, the extensive public resources devoted to the event and what many Iranians described as an unsuccessful attempt to project political strength, following the burial ceremony.

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