Iran faces biggest challenge since 2009

Opponents of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani protesting outside the Iranian embassy in the British capital London on Sunday. Mr Rouhani (below) has played down the unrest, saying: "This is nothing." He added that "criticism and protest are an opport
Opponents of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani protesting outside the Iranian embassy in the British capital London on Sunday.PHOTO: REUTERS
Opponents of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani protesting outside the Iranian embassy in the British capital London on Sunday. Mr Rouhani (below) has played down the unrest, saying: "This is nothing." He added that "criticism and protest are an opport
Mr Rouhani (above) has played down the unrest, saying: "This is nothing." He added that "criticism and protest are an opportunity not a threat".PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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10 killed in violence as protests spread, raising possibility of prolonged instability