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Iran Government vows to execute more protesters

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi meets with families of the security forces killed during Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 9, 2022. [Courtesy of Reuters]

One day after announcing the execution of an anti-government protester, Iranian state media said Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other government officials pledged to continue to crack down on unrest in the country despite widespread condemnation from the West.

On Thursday, Iranian state media reported that 23-year-old Mohsen Shekari was hanged that morning after being convicted of blocking a street and attacking a security force member in Tehran.

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