The Us State Department has condemned the arrest of Peaceful Protesters during a second day of Anti Government demonstrations in iran. A wave of protests has spread to some of the countrys biggest cities. Demonstrators have been demanding basic rights and an end to corruption. Thousands of people are said to have participated in demonstrations on friday, including in the capital tehran. People came out onto the streets in rasht, and kermanshah in the west, with smaller protests in mashhad, shiraz and elsewhere. Wyre davies reports. These are extremely rare sights cities across iran hit by large and sometimes violent Anti Government protests. This is the western city of kermanshah. And despite the repressive action taken against demonstrators by the police, the protests have quickly grown and spread across the country. Iranians have suffered tremendous Economic Hardship with a huge fall in Living Standards over the last decade. But what started as a protest against rising prices has gro
Animated debate in the Council Chamber before the discussions began members taken aback by the lack of notice from the u. S. In calling for this public debate the u. S. Ambassador adamant that it was essential iran be called to account if the founding principles of this institution mean anything we will not only hear their cry we will finally answer the Iranian Regime is now on notice the world will be watching what you do russia had vehemently opposed what it saw as an unacceptable intervention in irans internal affairs but also argued that the us had another motive in pushing for this meeting. Used to mean put up look at the real reason for convening today is not to protect human rights or promote the interests of the iranian people but rather a veiled attempt to continue to undermine the Iranian Nuclear agreement would have an agreement that the french ambassador maintained in his speech was crucial also distancing himself from the u. S. Decision to call these discussions with your
As the Community Marks christmas will be live in bethlehem. U. S. President donald trump takes to twitter to refute speculation about his Mental Health. The arraigning regime is now on notice the world will be watching what you do the u. S. Is accused of interfering in irans internal Affairs Officer and pushed for a meeting of the u. N. Security council to discuss recent protests. Were looking at how a worldwide ban of certain chemicals is finally helping to heal the planet. Hello we begin this news hour in the occupied west bank thats where there have been scuffles in bethlehem thats where the patriarch of jerusalem had been holding mass to mark orthodox christmas but as the office the third attempted to leave manger square protesters as you can see blocked his car and threw some eggs hes at the center of growing public anger after being accused of selling off large parts off church lands other protests are planned against the u. S. Is the situation to recognize jerusalem as israels c
Details still coming in. We will get it to you as soon as they unfold. Barbara, back to you. Thank you scott. Heres video just into the newsroom shows the scene where a woman was killed when a car ran up on the sidewalk in maryland. This is randolph road and veersville road in wheaton. We are told the victim is in her 40s. The driver, also a woman taken to the hospital. News nours shomari stone is on the way and we will get his report in just a few minutes. Also breaking right now the verdict is in for james holmes, the man charged with killing 12 people in a colorado movie theater. 70 others were injured in that theater shooting. If the jury convicts his, he could be sentenced to death. If they find him not guilty holmes will be committed to a mental hospital. Right now the search is on for two people involved in separate incidents that left a couple officers injured in Prince Georges County. One of those cases, a person is facing attempted murder charges. News4s pat collins is live i
Police officer before other officers killed him. Today is a nightmare for the city of chattanooga. It is incomprehensible to see what happened and the way that individuals who employed serve our country were treated. It is a heartbreaking circumstance for these individuals who served our county great valor to be killed in this fashion. The Mar Convenience not been identified but just as soon as police wrap up their investigation, their bodies will be flown to Dover Air Force base in delaware and those bodies could be returned to their families as early as from morning. Doreen . Chris lawrence, thank you. Police say officers up and down the east coast are helping to track down a guy accused of running down an officer with his car. Its the second case in 24 hours where police say someone intentionally struck a Prince Georges County officer with their vehicle. Heres news4s pat collins. Reporter two close calls for two Prince Georges County police officers. To have two incidents like this