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Iran's revolutionary guards head tells protesters: ‘Do not come to the streets’

Iran Anti-Hijab Protests: "Do not come to the streets! Today is the last day of the riots," Hossein Salami said.

Published on: Oct 29, 2022 2:56 PM IST
Reuters
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The commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards Hossein Salami warned protesters that Saturday would be their last day of taking to the streets.

Iran Anti-Hijab Protests: Iranians rally in the western city of Kermanshah. (AFP)
Iran Anti-Hijab Protests: Iranians rally in the western city of Kermanshah. (AFP)

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"Do not come to the streets! Today is the last day of the riots," he said.

Iran has been gripped by protests since the death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in morality police custody last month.

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