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At least 2 killed, Tens injured and arrested following clashes in Western Iran

SMCCDI (Information Service)

Mar 27, 2004

At least 2 protesters were killed and tens of other were injured or arrested, on Tuesday and Wednesday, following the violent clashes that rocked the Eslamieh Town located near the western City of Mehran .

The elite brigades of Pasdaran Corp. were sent in order to smash the violent rebellion caused by the murder, by the local forces, of a young motorbiker.

The news of this killing was followed by popular unrest and the take over of the Law Enforcement Forces center as the local security forces were soon overwhelmed despite the use of plastic bullets and tear gas. Several buildings and public materials including the LEF center, a fuel tanker, banks and patrol vehicles were burned or damaged during the riot.

The situation in the area is very tense as families are let without any news about their arrested relatives.

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