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The students' banner says: 'No to mandatory hijab'. AP Photo
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Iranians protest in Tehran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the morality police in September. AP Photo
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Protests have intensified despite a vicious government crackdown that has left as many as 200 people dead, although estimates of the toll by rights groups vary. AP Photo
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At least eight members of the security forces have also been killed or wounded during the unrest and there are signs that violent resistance could be intensifying. AP Photo
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A fire burns at the office of the governor of Mahabad, in the West Azerbaijan province of Iran. AFP
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Protesters gather in the a courtyard of Chitgar complex in western Tehran. AFP
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Iranian protesters continue to defy a deadly crackdown by security forces. AFP
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A woman cuts her hair at the grave site of Nika Shahkarami in the city of Khorramabad, during a reported memorial held to mark 40 days since the death of the 16-year-old. AFP
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A woman not wearing a headscarf stands on top of a vehicle as thousands make their way towards Saqez, Mahsa Amini's home town, to mark 40 days since her death in police custody. AFP
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Iranian riot police prepare to confront protesters the capital, Tehran. AFP
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Iranian protesters surge forward amid clashes with riot police in Tehran. AFP
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A crowd blocks an intersection during a protest to mark 40 days since Amini's death in custody. AP Photo
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Iranian police arrive to disperse a protest in Tehran. AP Photo
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Protesters chant at a vigil for Amini at the Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology in Tehran. Reuters
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Students at Sharif University of Technology attend a protest. AP Photo
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Police outside Sharif University during a student protest. AP Photo
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Students at the university protest over the death of Amini, who was in 'morality police' custody for allegedly breaking strict rules on head coverings for women. AP Photo
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The students' banner says: 'No to mandatory hijab'. AP Photo
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Iranians protest in Tehran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the morality police in September. AP Photo
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Protests have intensified despite a vicious government crackdown that has left as many as 200 people dead, although estimates of the toll by rights groups vary. AP Photo
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At least eight members of the security forces have also been killed or wounded during the unrest and there are signs that violent resistance could be intensifying. AP Photo
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A fire burns at the office of the governor of Mahabad, in the West Azerbaijan province of Iran. AFP
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Protesters gather in the a courtyard of Chitgar complex in western Tehran. AFP
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Iranian protesters continue to defy a deadly crackdown by security forces. AFP
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A woman cuts her hair at the grave site of Nika Shahkarami in the city of Khorramabad, during a reported memorial held to mark 40 days since the death of the 16-year-old. AFP
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A woman not wearing a headscarf stands on top of a vehicle as thousands make their way towards Saqez, Mahsa Amini's home town, to mark 40 days since her death in police custody. AFP
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Iranian riot police prepare to confront protesters the capital, Tehran. AFP
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Iranian protesters surge forward amid clashes with riot police in Tehran. AFP
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A crowd blocks an intersection during a protest to mark 40 days since Amini's death in custody. AP Photo
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Iranian police arrive to disperse a protest in Tehran. AP Photo
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Protesters chant at a vigil for Amini at the Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology in Tehran. Reuters
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Students at Sharif University of Technology attend a protest. AP Photo
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Police outside Sharif University during a student protest. AP Photo
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Students at the university protest over the death of Amini, who was in 'morality police' custody for allegedly breaking strict rules on head coverings for women. AP Photo
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The students' banner says: 'No to mandatory hijab'. AP Photo
UN urges Iran to release thousands of peaceful demonstrators
Human Rights Council expected to hold urgent session on Iran next week, with some pushing for an international investigation into deadly crackdown
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