UPDATE 3-Petrol price protests turn political in Iran as rallies spread

Riot police and security forces clashed with demonstrators in Tehran and dozens of cities across Iran on Saturday, Iranian news agencies and social media said, as protests against a rise in gasoline prices turned political. The reports said demonstrators chanted anti-government slogans around the country, a day after the government increased the price of regular gasoline to 15,000 rials ($0.13 cents) a litre from 10,000 rials and rationed it. Videos posted on social media from inside Iran showed protesters setting fire to buildings and clashing with riot police.

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