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Newshour: Two Iranian Demonstrators Shot as Violence Grows

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Two Iranian Demonstrators Shot as Violence Grows

30/12/2017 GMT

BBC World Service - Newshour, Two Iranian Demonstrators Shot as Violence Grows

Clashes increase in Iran between anti-government protesters and the police

There are reports of growing violence across Iran as anti-government protests continue for a third day. Videos posted on social media have shown at least two demonstrators being shot in the western town of Dorud.

Also in the programme: Greek government to appeal against granting of asylum to man accused by Turkey of involvement in failed coup; and Nepal bans solo climbers and demands medical certificates from disabled mountaineers.

(Image: An Iranian woman raises her fist amid the smoke of tear gas at the University of Tehran during an anti-government protest. Credit: AFP)

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