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Tehran ∙ After a month of anti-government protests in Iran, prisoners rioted in Evin prison in the capital city of Tehran. The fire that followed caused panic. Shots were reportedly heard along with slogans from the prison where political prisoners, including foreigners, were kept.
The video of the fire went viral on social media. But the authorities said that the fire has been extinguished and the situation is calm.
English Summary: Fire, gunshots at Tehran jail holding political prisoners,
