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Protests in the Iranian city of Khomein (photo from November 17) reported by the channel
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Police in Britain have rolled up armored vehicles outside the studio of TV station Iran International after Tehran threatened journalists living in London.
After the "serious and credible" threats against two employees, around seven vehicles were parked outside the station's west London headquarters, a spokesman for Iran International told AFP.
The station, which reports in Farsi on the anti-government protests in Iran, has been declared a "terrorist organization" in Iran, according to Iranian state media.
Police confirmed their officers were acting "in response to potential threats" from Iran, AFP reports.
This includes the "presence of apparent armored vehicles" near the offices of a "Persian-language media outlet" in London, police said.
Iran International writes in a report that in the face of nationwide anti-government protests, the Islamic Republic has accused foreign-based Persian broadcasters, including Iran International, of "fomenting unrest," while all media in the country is under tight state control and the protesters are " rioters” and “terrorists”.
Meanwhile, the people of Iran continue to demonstrate against the government.
They dance and sing in protest on the streets - among them unveiled women.
Read more about the protests here.
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