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Iran police detain 109 over rally

Pro-government supporters in Tehran, 4 November 2009

More than 100 people were detained for public order offences after Wednesday's protests in Tehran, officials say. The protests coincided with an official rally to mark 30 years since the storming of the US embassy during the 1979 Islamic revolution. Full Article at BBC News

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  1. IRANIAN police yesterday admitted they had detained more than 100 people for "disturbing public order" during opposition rallies last week. Full Article at The Scotsman

  2. Iranian police say they have arrested 109 people during opposition protests on the sidelines of an official rally marking three decades since the seizure of the US embassy. Full Article at ABC Online

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