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Pro-Government Protests in Iran
Government supporters rally in Tehran after two days of anti-government protests across cities in Iran.
Thousands of government supporters have rallied in Tehran as the Iranian authorities urge people not to join any further anti-government protests. But reports suggest some are taking to the streets for a third day.
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(Image: Iranians chant slogans as they march in support of the government near the Imam Khomeini grand mosque in the capital Tehran. Credit: Hamed Malekpour/AFP/Getty Images)
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