Report: Mousavi's Nephew Dead in Iran Protests

Opposition leader's kin died of wounds in fierce clashes: Aide

By Newser Editors and Wire Services

Posted Dec 27, 2009 9:42 AM CST

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Report: Mousavi's Nephew Dead in Iran Protests — This photo, obtained by the AP outside Iran, shows an Iranian protester holding police batons after protesters clashed with police, during anti-government protests in Tehran, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. (AP Photo)

The nephew of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has been killed in fighting between protesters and security forces, a close aide says. Ali Mousavi died of wounds in a hospital today, says the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of fears of government reprisals.

A reformist website, Parlemannews.ir, also says Mousavi's nephew was killed. Opposition websites and witnesses say security forces fired on anti-government protesters in the capital today, killing at least four people in the fiercest clashes in months.

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