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Protests erupt in Iran capital after exiled prince's call; internet cuts out soon after - AP Explains
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Protests erupted in Iran's capital Thursday evening following a call by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for mass demonstrations. Witnesses say people shouted from their homes and rallied in the streets on Thursday night.
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Protests in Iran are intensifying due to the country's struggling economy, putting pressure on its theocracy as it has shut down the internet and telephone networks.
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