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Iran Convulsed in Second Night of Nationwide Protests

Large marches against the government occurred despite an internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown.

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Demonstrators marched in Tehran in an image taken from a social media post that was shared on Thursday.
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Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

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People blocked a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran, on Thursday.
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Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate

Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.

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An image taken from social media shows Iranian security forces using tear gas to disperse protesters at the Tehran bazaar on Tuesday.
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Iran Faces Economic Challenges and Military Threats

Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.

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A photograph released by Iranian state media showing protesters in Tehran, Iran’s capital, on Monday. The demonstrations have convulsed Iran for a week.
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