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Protesters In Iran Have Taken Control Of Two Cities

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Protesters In Iran Have Taken Control Of Two Cities

Protests have spread to more than 60 cities in 25 provinces.

Iranian protests, which erupted against the backdrop of economic crisis and political discontent, are becoming more and more widespread. According to Fox News, citing representatives of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, protesters have actually taken control of the cities of Abdanan and Malekshahi in Ilam province.

The channel's source said that "significant events" have taken place in the west of the country, as a result of which both cities have come under the control of demonstrators.

Mass demonstrations in Iran began in late December due to the sharp devaluation of the national currency. The authorities responded with repression, there are dead.

The protests have reportedly spread to more than 60 cities in 25 provinces. The largest actions are taking place in Tehran, while the most violent clashes are recorded in the west and southwest of the country - in Malekshahi, Kermanshah and Lordegan.

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