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More Protests in the Streets of Iran

This weekend's deadly violence may have reduced the size of demonstrations on the streets of Tehran, but significant numbers did turn out today to face tear gas and police batons.  We hear the latest and assess international relations in the Middle East and the West, including the US. Also, US air strikes in Afghanistan will be restricted.

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By Warren Olney • Jun 22, 2009 • 50m Listen

This weekend's deadly violence may have reduced the size of demonstrations on the streets of Tehran, but significant numbers did turn out today to face tear gas and police batons. We hear the latest and assess international relations in the Middle East and the West, including the US. Also, airstrikes have killed so many civilians in Afghanistan they're now banned except when US forces are about to be overrun.

Banner image: A supporter of Iranian Presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi holds pictured depicting injured protesters of Tehran during a protest against the election results in Iran on June 21, near the Iranian consulate in Istanbul. Photo: Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty Images

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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