Iranian news agency confirms clashes in Saqez, internet shut - Reuters

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DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Iran's semi-official ISNA quality bureau confirmed clashes took spot connected Wednesday betwixt information forces and radical taking portion successful a memorial ceremonial for Mahsa Amini successful her Kurdistan state hometown of Saqez.

"A constricted fig of those contiguous astatine Mahsa Amini's memorial clashed with constabulary forces connected the outskirts of Saqez and were dispersed. Following the scattered clashes, net successful Saqez was chopped disconnected owed to information considerations," the bureau reported, adding astir 10,000 radical had gathered.

Amini died connected Sept. 16 successful Tehran portion successful the custody of Iran's morality police, sparking much than a period of nationwide protests.

Reporting by Dubai Newsroom, Editing by William Maclean

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