Iran Braces For More Protests As Death Toll, Arrests Rise

Iranian authorities braced for more unrest in multiple regions on January 2, with the death toll and arrests mounting after protesters angered by the countrys economic woes hit the streets for the fifth day in a row.

State-controlled media and international rights groups on January 1 reported at least seven deaths and dozens of injuries in clashes between demonstrators and security forces, although government-lin