Iran riot police deployed after arrests in Isfahan

Riot police were deployed in force on Saturday in the Iranian city of Isfahan, a day after dozens were arrested in violent protests over the drying up of a lifeblood river.
Security forces fired tear gas during the clashes with stone-throwers in the protest in the dry bed of the Zayadneh Rud that crosses the city, the Fars news agency and the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) said.
“We have arrested 67 of the main actors and agitators behind the troubles,” police General Hassan Karami said on Saturday.
He said between 2,000 and 3,000 “rioters” took part in the protest.
On Saturday, the

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