Unrest In Iran -- News Roundup January 1, 2017

ABC News Online: Twelve demonstrators killed as anti-government protests spread throughout Iran

Ten more people have been killed in Iran amid anti-government protests that broke out on Thursday drawing in tens of thousands of demonstrators, according to Iranian State television.

The latest fatalities bring the death toll to 12.

"In the events of last night, unfortunately a total of about 10 people were killed in several cities," the program said, while showing footage of damage from anti-government demonstrations.

Two were killed in the southwestern town of Izeh and several others injured, ILNA news agency reported.

"I do not know whether yesterday's shooting was done by rally participants or the police and this issue is being investigated," local parliament member Hedayatollah Khademi said.

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Unrest In Iran -- News Roundup January 1, 2017

The Latest: Iran state TV says protesters attacked bases -- AP
LIVE BLOG: Iran Protests Stretch to 5th Day -- VOA
Twelve dead in Iran as security forces are accused of opening fire on protesters after President Rouhani said people were 'completely free to express their criticism' -- Daily Mail
Iran protests have violent night; at least 12 dead overall -- AP
Ten killed in Iran protests and security forces repulse attacks: state TV -- Reuters
Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight -- DW
Ten dead in latest Iran unrest as Rouhani defiant -- AFP
Death toll jumps as Iran protests continue -- Al Jazeera
Iran unrest: 'Ten dead' in further protests overnight -- BBC
12 People Reportedly Killed in Iran Amid Nationwide Protests -- Sputnik
10 people have been killed amid nationwide protests in Iran – state TV -- RT
Death Toll in Iran Protests Climbs as Rouhani Calls for Calm -- Bloomberg
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani calls for unity as death toll rises in unrest -- CNN
Iran unrest: New protests as Rouhani plays down violence -- BBC
Rouhani acknowledges Iranian discontent as protests continue -- The Guardian
Iran blocks Instagram, Telegram after protests -- Al Jazeera
Trump says 'time for change' in Iran -- AFP
Trump, Republican allies endorse Iranian protesters -- Reuters
Israeli intel minister wishes Iranian rioters ‘success’ as violent unrest grips country -- RT
Israeli minister encourages Iran protests, says Israel is not involved -- Reuters
Germany calls for calm in Iran, urges respect for right to protest -- Reuters
Canada expresses support for people protesting in Iran -- Al Arabiya