In Iran, at least 12 people have been killed in the ongoing protests. <br/><br/>State TV today reported, armed protesters have tried to take over police stations and military bases. <br/><br/>The protests began last week in Mashhad over economic issues and have since expanded to several cities. Hundreds of people have been arrested. <br/><br/>The state TV report said 10 were killed during clashes last night, without elaborating. Two demonstrators were killed during a protest in western Iran late Saturday.<br/><br/>Iran yesterday blocked access to Instagram and the popular messaging app Telegram used by activists to organize. <br/><br/>President Hassan Rouhani acknowledged the public's anger over the Islamic Republic's flagging economy, though he and others warned that the government would not hesitate to crack down on those it considers lawbreakers.<br/>