BBC: Iran cities hit by anti-government protests
Anti-government demonstrations that began in one city on Thursday have now spread to several major cities in Iran.
Large numbers reportedly turned out in Rasht, in the north, and Kermanshah, in the west, with smaller protests in Isfahan, Hamadan and elsewhere.
The protests began against rising prices but have spiralled into a general outcry against clerical rule and government policies.
A small number of people have been arrested in Tehran, the capital.
They were among a group of 50 people who gathered in a city square, Tehran's deputy governor-general for security affairs told the Iranian Labour News Agency.
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More News On The Growing Protests In Iran
Protests over alleged corruption and rising prices spread to Tehran -- The Guardian
Scattered Protests Erupt in Iran Over Economic Woes -- NYT
Dozens Arrested in Iran's Second City After Protests Over Prices -- Bloomberg
Protesters in Iran gather for second day of anti-government rallies -- Independent.ie
Iran protests traced to past economic mishaps -- DW
Iran: Anti-Regime Protests Erupt Across the Country as Protesters Chant 'Death to the Dictator' -- Newsweek
Iran Sees Largest Public Unrest in Nearly a Decade -- US News and World Report
Protests reported in Kermanshah and Mashhad in Iran -- Al Jazeera
