2 Killed As Anti-Government Protests Enter Fourth Day In Iran

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2 Killed As Anti-Government Protests Enter Fourth Day In Iran

Iranian students scuffle with police at the University of Tehran on Saturday during a demonstration driven by anger over economic problems./ Two protesters were killed Saturday night as anti-government protests in Iran continued into a fourth day. Demonstrations began on Thursday and thousands have taken to the streets in multiple cities over the weekend, with many protesters calling for the removal of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The government warned on Sunday that protesters would suffer severe consequences if ...

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