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Weekend: Anti-government protests continue in Iran

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Anti-government protests continue in Iran

29/10/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, Anti-government protests continue in Iran

At least one person shot dead on Friday in the city of Zahedan

In Iran, at least one person has been shot dead in the city of Zahedan, as anti-government protests continue in much of the country. State media said the identity of the attackers wasn't known. But human rights groups say the security forces opened fire on demonstrators.

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(Photo: Protests in Zahedan. Credit: UGC)

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