Hundreds of thousands of Iranians took to the streets in cities across the country for a day of mourning for Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran's elite Quds Force who was killed in Iraq by a U.S. drone strike last week.
"Qassem Soleimani makes us united. And we are all emotional because of that. Trump made a big mistake. He killed our hero," said Hussein, a 24-year old student at Tehran University, choking up with emotion."Qassem Soleimani was our father! Qassem Soleimani was our hero! They killed him!"
"The media in the Islamic Republic is heavily controlled. Public gatherings are allowed only if they are pro-regime. Critics are jailed or shot,"Masih Alinejad, a political activist and anchor with Voice of America's Persian service."It's not hard to use all the tools and resources of the state to stage a funeral procession."
Mourners walk back from a funeral ceremony for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and his comrades in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 6, 2020.MORE: Trump warns cultural sites could be targeted if Iran retaliates for Soleimani strike
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