"Demonstrations were reported in several cities, with many markets and shops shuttered again on December 31 after students breathed more life into the protests with rallies at universities a day earlier. Videos posted on social media from Fasa in Fars Province showed protesters gathering in front of the regional governor's office. Security forces in the city are said to have fired tear gas at the protesters, and some images show protesters throwing stones at the governor's office."
"The reports could not be independently verified but the state-affiliated Mehr news agency indirectly confirmed in a report that clashes had occurred in the city. Citing an informed source, it also knocked down reports that one person had been killed in front of the Fasa governor's office. Iran's prosecutor-general said on December 31 that while the protests gripping the country were legitimate, any attempt to create insecurity would be met with a "decisive response.""
Iranians staged a fourth day of protests over a plunging currency and economic distress, with demonstrations reported in several cities and many markets and shops shuttered on December 31. Students reinvigorated unrest with university rallies. Videos from Fasa in Fars Province showed crowds at the regional governor's office as security forces reportedly used tear gas and images showed protesters throwing stones. State-affiliated media acknowledged clashes and denied reports of a fatality. The prosecutor-general called the protests legitimate but warned that attempts to create insecurity would receive a decisive response. The central bank governor resigned and was replaced by Abdolnasser Hemmati amid fears of new Israeli strikes after a Trump-Netanyahu meeting.
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