HUGE crowds of protesters chanting “death to Rouhani” clashed with state security forces today in a demonstration against the soaring cost of living.

Express, Dec. 28, 2017 – Thousands of people took to the streets chanting “death to the dictator” and slogans against Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
Anti-government protests were held across the country, including Mashhad, the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest places in Shia Islam.

Images published online appeared to show security forces firing tear gas in a bid to stop the protests.
Further footage showed police using water cannon to drive people back as missiles were hurled towards them.
Some demonstrators were shown with blood pouring from their faces as clashes with police took place. 

Similar scenes took place in Neyshabur, Shahroud, and Yazd with some people yelling “leave Syria, think about us” – a reference to Tehran’s funding of its neighbor.
Mashhad governor Mohammad Rahim Norouzian told local media “the demonstration was illegal but the police dealt with people with tolerance”.
He added a number of protesters were arrested for “trying to damage public property”.