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US Publicly Backs Protests in Iran
As Iran's leaders try to contain anti-government protests, the US openly supports them.
As Iran's leaders try to contain violent anti-government protests, the United States has openly supported them via their UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, who says the US will call an emergency session of the UN Security Council to discuss the demonstrations.
Also in the programme: A tour of Russia's World Cup cities, and the eviction of African migrants from Israel.
(Photo: UN Ambassador Nikki Haley addresses press on protests in Iran. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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