Iranians recast Ashura mourning to remember January protest victims

Many Iranians are using the annual Shiite mourning period of Muharram to commemorate those killed in January's protests instead of participating in state-backed religious ceremonies, according to messages to Iran International and videos from across the country. The re-framing of Ashura mourning reflects ongoing dissent against the government's handling of the protests and its casualties.

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