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Monday, November 18, 2019
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Monday, November 18, 2019
Iran spokesman says protesters took police officers hostage
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIran’s government spokesman is saying that violent protesters angry over higher gasoline prices took police and security personnel hostage during the unrest.
Ali Rabiei does not elaborate during remarks to journalists, though the acknowledgment shows the level of unrest gripping Iran since Friday.
Rabiei says the government should soon unblock internet access across the country, and estimates attendance in demonstrations has dropped by 80% compared to the day before.
Security forces have deployed heavily in many cities and towns to try to put down the unrest.
— AP
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