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Iran arrests 15 for encouraging Azeri protests

23 May 2007 [08:10] - TODAY.AZ
Iran has reportedly arrested more than 15 people after they allegedly called for a demonstration in the northwestern city of Tabriz to mark the anniversary of the publication of a cartoon offensive to Iran's Azeri minority.

The ISNA news agency says the individuals were arrested in Iran's East Azerbaijan Province.

The government-run newspaper "Iran" in May, 2006, published a cartoon depicting an ethnic Azeri as a cockroach, sparking days of clashes between police and protesters which left four dead.

Azeris form a majority in East Azerbaijan Province. AFP, RFE/RL

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