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Thousands Join Anti-Gov’t Protests in Iran

HeadlineMar 02, 2011

Anti-government protests have erupted in Iran for the third time in two weeks. On Tuesday, tens of thousands gathered in the streets of Tehran and other cities in what organizers called the largest and most violent protests this year. Riot police and undercover militias reportedly used tear gas, batons and bullets against the crowds. The rallies followed the arrests last week of two key Iranian opposition leaders.

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