At least 5,000 people, including around 500 security personnel, have been killed in protests across Iran so far, an Iranian official based in the region said on Sunday, accusing “terrorists and armed rioters” of targeting innocent civilians. The official said the figures were verified and added that the final death toll was unlikely to rise sharply, according to news agency Reuters.
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The nationwide protests began on December 28 over economic hardship and, over the nex
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