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Incredible rage toward the security forces in Tuyserkan, a county seat of 40,000 in the province of Hamadan. This could be a scene out of Sidi Bouzid seven years ago.
One thing to add to @maasalan's very good @politico piece about @telegram in Iran, pro-regime and hardline news outlets and forums have also taken to the platform big time. Hard to overstate its importance in Iran. politico.com/magazine/story…
"What is happening in Iran will be over in a few days, and there is no reason to worry at all," Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Supreme National Security Council presstv.com/Detail/2018/01…
"Mr Rouhani says 'protest in a proper way', but what is the proper way? If I come and say 'Mr Rouhani, I'm an educated person but I'm unemployed'... well, he wouldn't give a damn." Via @afptehran dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-Ea…
Breaking: Iran's supreme leader makes first comments about recent unrest. Accuses West. Offers no olive branches.
Calls for Friday protests to begin at 20:00 local time.
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