Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Iran today, hoping to emulate the popular uprising in Egypt in a bold move which prompted a violent crackdown by security services.
The streets were flooded with police and militia as the hardline regime of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sought to prevent marches in support of Egypt's pro-democracy movement becoming demonstrations against the government.
Riot police beat protesters and used tear gas to disperse the crowds in central Tehran, while officers on motorbikes fanned out to prevent further demonstration. More + photos...
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