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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Croft

Iranian supreme leader admits thousands killed during protests and blames Trump

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has acknowledged for the first time the deaths of thousands of people following a crackdown on widespread protests this month.

The protests erupted on 28 December over economic hardship and spiralled into large demonstrations against Iran’s clerical rulers.

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