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Opposition: Iran rulers more brutal than shah

November 14, 2009 By The Associated Press ALI AKBAR DAREINI (Associated Press Writers), JASON KEYSER (Associated Press Writers)

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's embattled opposition leaders accused the government of becoming more brutal than the shah's regime in Web statements Saturday, and authorities announced a new Internet crackdown aimed at choking off the reform movement's last real means of keeping its campaign alive.

Two of Iran's top pro-reform figures said police used excessive force against anti-government protesters...

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