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Iran: 21 arrested during post-election riots' anniversary

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Iranian security forces arrested 21 protestors in Tehran Saturday during demonstrations marking a year to post-election riots.

 

Hundreds of students marched in Tehran challenging the regime's legitimacy, six of whom were arrested. According to one report, the students were beaten by the Basiji militia while trying to take photographs of the protest. Unofficial reports claim that protests were also held in Mashad, Shiraz and Isfahan. (Dudi Cohen)

 

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