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Police have clashed with opposition supporters during a rally in the Iranian capital, Tehran, reports say.Police have clashed with opposition supporters during a rally in the Iranian capital, Tehran, reports say.
Police used tear gas as demonstrators chanted "death to dictators", the reports quoted witnesses as saying. Police used tear gas and batons, witnesses said. Unconfirmed reports said police had also opened fire.
Unconfirmed reports circulating in Tehran said police had also fired on opposition supporters. Video posted on a reformist website showed hundreds of opposition supporters chanting "death to dictators" in a central square.
Reformist leaders had urged their supporters to attend peaceful rallies to mark 30 years since the seizure of the US embassy in Iran. It came as an officially-backed demonstration was held to mark 30 years since the seizure of the US embassy.
Thousands of Iranians were said to have turned out at the former US embassy in an anti-American protest for the anniversary. Thousands of people turned out for the anti-American rally, about 2km (1.2 miles) south of where opposition supporters gathered in Haft-e Tir square.
But groups of opposition supporters attempted to launch their own protests, witnesses said. Police were reported to have made several arrests.
Police were reported to have made several arrests, and to have used batons to disperse protesters. Reformist leaders had urged their supporters to attend the peaceful rallies at the former embassy, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards had warned opposition groups not to stage demonstrations.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards had previously warned opposition groups not to stage demonstrations on Wednesday.
Since June, Iranian opposition supporters have held repeated protests over elections they say were rigged to ensure the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.Since June, Iranian opposition supporters have held repeated protests over elections they say were rigged to ensure the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
At least 30 protesters have been killed in clashes and thousands arrested.At least 30 protesters have been killed in clashes and thousands arrested.
Some 200 opposition activists remain behind bars. Three have been sentenced to death.Some 200 opposition activists remain behind bars. Three have been sentenced to death.
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