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Tehran: President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Iran could not allow “insecurity” in the face of rioting after two days of violent demonstrations against a petrol price hike.
“Protesting is the people’s right, but protesting is different from rioting. We should not allow insecurity in the society,” Rouhani told a cabinet meeting, as quoted by his official website.
Rouhani defended the controversial petrol price hike -- which the government says will finance social welfare spending -- arguing the alternatives were less favourable. (AFP)
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