On Thursday, thousands of Iranians in several cities across the country took to the streets to protest against unemployment, poverty, and the rising cost of living, as well as policies of President Hassan Rouhani, and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
In Mashhad, the Iranian security forces used tear gas against the demonstrators, according to media reports.
The unemployment rate in Iran stands at 12.7 percent, according to the World Bank data.
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