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TEHRAN, June 17 (KUNA) -- Government security forces detained key elements
for the riots that occured during the past few days in the Iranian capital,
said Minister of Intelligence and Security Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehei on
Wednesday.
Ejehei told reporters after a cabinet meeting that "we indentified a number
of key elements that caused the riots in Tehran and arrested them."
He also told the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that
personnel of his ministry and other security services used resources available
to identify violators of the law and security, namely those who were involved
in vandalism and violence.
He indicated at the intention to refer the arrestees to the judiciary for
punishment. (end)
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