The death toll in weeklong Iran unrest has climbed to at least 16, rights groups said Sunday, as protests over soaring inflation spread nationwide and sparked violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.

Deaths and ‍arrests have been reported throughout the week, both by state media and rights groups, though the numbers have differed. Reuters has not been able to verify the figures independently.

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