December 30, 2017 9:37 PM

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Iran protests: Citizens told to avoid 'illegal gatherings'

In Iran, crowds of pro-government supporters today held demonstrations after two days of anti-government protests which spread to a number of cities. Eyewitness said, nearly 2,000 people gathered peacefully in the capital, Tehran, in support of the government's policies.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, the Iranian government urged people not to participate in illegal gatherings as they will create problems for themselves and other citizens. Scores have been arrested in protests over corruption and living standards. <br/><br/>The Iranian authorities are blaming anti revolutionaries and agents of foreign powers for the outbreak of anti-establishment protest. In the US, the Trump administration warned Iran overnight that the world was watching its response.'<br/><br/>Delhi traffic Police has made elaborate arrangements throughout the city for the smooth flow and regulation of traffic. Special arrangements have been made for the areas in vicinity of connaught Place. <br/><br/>Joint Commissioner of traffic police Garima Bhatnagar said, special drive will be undertaken against drunken driving by the police. She said, violators of drunken driving will be fined upto two thousand rupees, suspension of driving license and jail term may be awarded. <br/><br/>

December 30, 2017 8:42 PM

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Iran protests: Citizens told to avoid 'illegal gatherings'

The Iranian government has told people to avoid "illegal gatherings" in the wake of two days of angry anti-establishment protests in the country. <br/><br/>Scores have been arrested in protests over corruption and living standards. <br/><br/>Some small groups have continued demonstrations in Tehran and elsewhere. <br/><br/>But Interior Minister Abdolrahman Rahmani Fazli urged people not to participate in these illegal gatherings as they will create problems for themselves and other citizens. <br/><br/>The Iranian authorities are blaming anti-revolutionaries and agents of foreign powers for the outbreak of anti-establishment protest. <br/><br/>In the US, the Trump administration warned Iran overnight that the world was watching its response.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, thousands of pro-government demonstrators attended rallies today. <br/><br/>These official rallies were organised in advance of the anti-government protests, to mark the eighth anniversary of the suppression of major street protests.

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