Euronews:

Iranian authorities arrested 139 foreign nationals in the central city of Yazd during recent anti-government protests, state-run media reported on Tuesday, as the death toll from the unrest remains heavily disputed.

The police chief in Yazd said those detained were involved "in organising, inciting and directing riotous actions, and in some cases were in contact with networks outside the country", according to Iran's Tasnim news agency. The nationalities of those arrested were not disclosed.

"During the review of cases related to the recent rioters, it was determined that 139 of those arrested in these disturbances were foreign nationals," Ahmad Negahban said.

Protests against the rising cost of living erupted in Iran on 28 December before spreading into nationwide anti-government demonstrations that have drawn international condemnation over the violent crackdown.

The Tehran regime acknowledged in January that more than 3,000 deaths occurred during the unrest, but continues to claim most were members of security forces and innocent bystanders, attributing the violence to "terrorist acts".

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