Death toll rises in Iran unrest as Rouhani acknowledges protesters' 'rightful demands'
by Ramin Mostaghim and Shashank Bengali, Los Angeles Times
Jan 01, 2018
2 minutes
TEHRAN, Iran - The death toll in five days of anti-government protests in Iran climbed Monday as plainclothes police officers kept a close watch over a tense capital and President Hassan Rouhani continued to appeal for calm.
Iranian news agencies reported six more deaths nationwide, bringing the total to eight killed since the unrest began Thursday. The Associated Press, citing
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