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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Schoolgirl Poisonings Continue Across Iran

Iranian women receiving medical care at hospital after being poisoned in Iran last month- Reuters/file

Dozens of schoolgirls were poisoned Saturday in several schools across Iran, local media reported, in continuation of the mysterious phenomenon that has shaken the country for months.

Since late November many schools, mostly for girls, have been affected by sudden poisoning incidents from gases or toxic substances, in some cases causing fainting and hospitalisation among the students.

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