Iran's supreme leader threw his support behind a decision to hike petrol prices, a move that sparked nationwide unrest in which he said 'some lost their lives.'
OIL PRICE HIKE. Iranian protesters rally amid burning tires during a demonstration against an increase in gasoline prices, in the central city of Isfahan on November 16, 2019. Photo by AFP
In a speech aired on state television, Khamenei said"some lost their lives and some centers were damaged" in the unrest. "The heads of the branches made a decision with the backing of expert opinion and naturally it must be implemented," he said. "What I am asking is that no one help these criminals," Khamenei said, calling on people to distance themselves from those stoking the street protests.
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