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At least 106 dead in rallies over rising petrol prices in Iran

AKIPRESS.COM - At least 106 people have been killed during protests in Iran over government-set gasoline prices, according to Amnesty International, Sky News reports.

The human rights group made the allegation in a report released on Tuesday, citing "credible reports".

Iranian officials have not made the death toll available since the unrest over a rise in prices began over the weekend.

Amnesty added that it believes "the real death toll may be much higher, with some reports suggesting as many as 200 have been killed".

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned of "decisive" action if protests in the country continue after a least 100 banks, buildings and cars were torched, according to state media.

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