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# US backs protests in Iran
## US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has expressed support for protesters
in Iran, saying they "deserve the same rights as they saw being played out in
Egypt".
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8:51AM GMT 15 Feb 2011
Thousands of [**Iranian**][1] opposition supporters took to the streets of
Tehran on Monday to protest against the country's leadership and show support
for the popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia.
Dozens were reportedly arrested, leading to condemnation by the United States.
Amateur footage uploaded to YouTube purportedly [**shows police attempting to
break up crowds with batons and tear gas**][2].
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