To the bbc news at ten. As Anti Government protestors in iran have gathered for fourth day of demonstrations, the countrys president , hassan rouhani, has said iranians have the right to protest, but not resort to violence and vandalism. His comments are the first by a senior figure in the country since widespread protests began on thursday. Today, police in tehran used water cannon against protesters and some social media was banned. Kasra naji of the bbc Persian Service has this report. The centre of tehran during the fourth day of Anti Government protests. These protesters are shouting death to the dictator, a reference to irans supreme leader. The protests a re reference to irans supreme leader. The protests are the most serious challenge to the iranian clerical regime for many years. As the night fell, there were reports of demonstrations from at least a dozen 01 so demonstrations from at least a dozen or so cities up and down the country. President rouhani has finally made a comm
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People across the world have been celebrating the start of 2018. In london, 100,000 people watched the fireworks display on the thames. Thousands of party goers packed the streets of edinburgh for the hogmanay celebrations. It follows exuberant displays elsewhere in europe, across the middle east and asia, all welcoming 2018. This report from Briohny Williams contains some flashing images. And win in the last hour mary could start of their celebrations. Within the last hour, america. 0ver chilled Million People lined edition europes copacabana beach to the 17 minute firework display, one of the first major south American Cities to see in the new year. As 2018 sweeps across the globe. The iconic sound of big ben strikes in london. The party began with 10,000 fireworks along the river thames. The skies above berlins Brandenburg Gate were lit up in every colour. The countdown in paris was watched by thousands at the arc de triomphe, as fireworks dazzled in the darkness. Perhaps one of the
People across the world have been celebrating the start of 2018. In london, 100,000 people watched the fireworks display on the thames. Thousands of party goers packed the streets of edinburgh for the hogmanay celebrations. It follows exuberant displays elsewhere in europe, across the middle east and asia, all welcoming 2018. And within the past hour, the americas have started their celebrations. This report from Briohny Williams contains some flashing images. Over two Million People lined rio de janeiros copacabana beach for the 17 minute firework display one of the first major south American Cities to see in the new year as 2018 sweeps across the globe. Big ben bongs. The iconic sound of big ben strikes in london. The party began with 10,000 fireworks along the river thames. The skies above berlins Brandenburg Gate were lit up in every colour. The countdown in paris was watched by thousands at the arc de triomphe, as fireworks dazzled in the darkness. Perhaps one of the most spectacu