IRAN PROTESTS ARE RISING

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani addresses the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's Extraordinary Summit in Istanbul, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani addresses the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's Extraordinary Summit in Istanbul, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. Source: Anadolu Agency

Thousands of Iranian regime supporters have marched in cities across Iran in a show of strength.It comes as cities across Iran have been hit by a wave of anti-government protests, with at least 52 people arrested so far in the biggest mass dissent in nearly a decade.



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