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Deadly clashes rock Kamyaran in western Iran
SMCCDI (Information Service)
May 18, 2004

Deadly clashes rocked, yesterday, the western City of Kamyaran as residents marched toward the Security forces HQ in order to ask justice for the killing of several yong resients shot by the regime forces at a check point.

The regime forces opened fire on the crowd and the shoot out lead to the popular retaliation causing the injuries of several security agents and heavy damages to their center. Reports are stating that 3 to 5 residents have been killed in the clashes and tens injured.

Elite forces were sent to the city in order to smash the riot by night's end and the situation of the town has been reported as very critical.