Thousands Mourn Iranian President Raisi In Funeral Procession

Waving Iranian flags and portraits of the late president, the mourners set off from a central square in the northwestern city of Tabriz.

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Iranian citizens walked with flags and portraits of the late President to offer respect. (File)
Tehran, Iran:

Thousands of Iranians walked sombrely through the streets on Tuesday for the funeral procession of President Ebrahim Raisi and seven members of his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash.

Waving Iranian flags and portraits of the late president, the mourners set off from a central square in the northwestern city of Tabriz, where Raisi was headed when his helicopter crashed on Sunday.

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