World | Mir Hossein Mousavi 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 Copied 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. Read These Next The Amazon-USPS partnership could soon be coming to a close. Suspect arrested in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case. Don't plan an overnighter to Grand Canyon's South Rim now. Gene Simmons says Congress has to fix the radio business model. Report an error