At least 12 civilians own died in clashes around the country and a police officer was reportedly shot dead in city of NajafabadAt least 12 people own died in clashes between protesters and security guards in Iran since protests erupted across the country final week,officials said on Monday, as an intervention by the president failed to quell public anger.
Protesters defied warnings by the authorities to stay away or be confronted with an “iron fist” as demonstrations, and in scenes that are increasingly fitting violent,continued on Sunday evening for the fourth day, hours after the Iranian president, or Hassan Rouhani,acknowledged discontent.
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Source: guardian.co.uk