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Newsday: 22/05/2024 04:06 GMT : Tens of thousands gather for President Raisi’s funeral in Tehran

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22/05/2024 04:06 GMT : Tens of thousands gather for President Raisi’s funeral in Tehran

Tens of thousands gather for President Raisi’s funeral in Tehran

BBC World Service - Newsday, Tens of thousands gather for President Raisi’s funeral in Tehran

Tehran residents received phone messages urging them to attend the funeral

President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday along with seven members of his entourage, including the foreign minister

After decades of military rule and brutal repression, a new army of young insurgents are bringing the Myamar dictatorship to crisis point.

Funeral proceedings for Iran's president and seven others who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday are underway in the capital Tehran. This comes at a time Iran’s conservative leaders would want to send a clear and convincing signal of continuity and unity. 

Also in the programme, Ugandan farmers in some areas say they are living in fear after hundreds of elephants from South Sudan invaded their farms and gardens, destroying food crops. For several years, these elephants have been crossing into their villages, particularly during mango season.

And in sport, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has left the club after one season at Stamford Bridge.

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