Iran remembers ‘founding father’
Mixed reactions as Iranians commemorate 21st anniversary of death of Ayatollah Khomeini.
Published On 4 Jun 2010
Ceremonies across Iran are marking the 21st anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of Iran’s Islamic revolution.
For some Iranians, this is a time to celebrate the revolution and its achievements.
But others consider it to be an unfortunate anniversary of when Iran changed into a religiously policed and controlled nation.
Alireza Ronaghi reports from Tehran, the Iranian capital.
Source: Al Jazeera