Electricity blackouts spark protests in Iranian cities
There have been protests in a number of cities in Iran amid rising public anger over widespread electricity blackouts./ appeared to show crowds in Shar-e Rey near Tehran, Shiraz, Amol and elsewhere overnight./ Some people can be heard shouting "Death to the dictator" and "Death to Khamenei" - a reference to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei./ The government has apologised for the blackouts, which it has blamed on a severe drought and high demand./ President Hassan Rouhani explained in televised remarks on Tuesday morning that the ...
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