Security beefed up ahead of Iranian fire festival
The fire festival of Chahar-Shanbe Suri pre-dates Islam/ Iran has deployed hundreds of police across Tehran ahead of the beginning of Persian New Year celebrations. Authorities fear the occasion will be used by opposition supporters to protest against last year's disputed presidential election results. Tehran's police chief Gen Hossein Sajedinia told reporters police were out in force to "prevent any event" happening in the city. The authorities have branded the ancient festival is 'un-Islamic'. Opposition leaders called for supporters not ...
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