Article 72GW3 Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’

Two people confirmed dead as Iran protests turn into ‘battlefield’

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Deepa Parent
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Nationwide protests against living conditions enter fifth day with security forces reportedly using live ammunition

The largest protests in Iran for three years entered a fifth day on Thursday amid reports of deadly clashes between protesters and security forces, with state-affiliated media confirming at least two people had been killed.

Although state media did not identify those killed, witnesses and videos circulating on social media appear to show protesters lying motionless on the ground after security forces opened fire.

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