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Iran's supreme leader praises paramilitary crackdown on protestors

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised the paramilitary group Basij on Saturday. He described protestors as "rioters" backed by foreign forces such as the United States. The minority Sunni religious establishment in Iran, meanwhile, has come out in support of the protestors.

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Iran's supreme leader praises paramilitaries for suppressing “troublemakers” and “thugs”

Alejandra Ramos(CNN) — El líder supremo de Irán elogió a la fuerza paramilitar Basij del país por su papel en la represión mortal de los manifestantes contra el régimen.En una reunión con el personal de Basij en Teherán el sábado, el ayatolá Ali Khamenei describió a los manifestantes como “alborotadores” y “matones” y dijo que el movimiento de protesta popular estaba respaldado por fuerzas extranjeras. También elogió a los combatientes “inocente…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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The West Australian

Iran's leader praises state militia

Iran's supreme leader has praised the Basij militia involved in the violent state crackdown on people protesting the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.

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UPI

Iran's supreme leader praises paramilitary crackdown on protestors

Iran's Supreme Leader on Saturday praised the paramilitary group responsible for killing hundreds of anti-government protestors in recent months.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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PerthNow

Iran's leader praises state militia

Iran's supreme leader has praised the Basij militia involved in the violent state crackdown on people protesting the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.

1 year ago·Perth, Australia

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Egypt Independent

Iran’s supreme leader praises paramilitary for crackdown on ‘rioters’ and ‘thugs’ - Egypt Independent

Iran’s Supreme Leader has praised the country’s Basij paramilitary force for its role in the deadly crackdown on anti-regime protesters.Meeting with Basij personnel in Tehran Saturday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described the popular protest movement as “rioters” and “thugs” backed by foreign forces and praised “innocent” Basij fighters for protecting the nation.The Basij is a wing of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard deployed to the streets as protests ha…

1 year ago·Cairo, Egypt

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