An Iranian opposition website is reporting that at least 4 protestors have been killed in clashes between demonstrators and authorities. The promised demonstrations during the Muslim festival of Ashura were augmented by the traditional 7th day mourning ritual for Ayatollah Montazeri. The combination proved too much for authorities although, according to this CNN story , they appeared to be trying very hard:Police, wary of the potential that Ashura gatherings could present, were out in full force Sunday to quell disruptions but it did not stop demonstrators holding widespread protests.Near Imam Hussein Square in central Tehran, security forces used tear gas to disperse demonstrators and blocked roads to prevent more from arriving, a witness said.Protesters seized a motorcycle belonging to a security force member and set it on fire.Elsewhere in the city, witnesses reported seeing protesters being beaten with batons. Demonstrators chanted "death to the dictator" and some ripped...(Read Full Post)