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Iranian protesters tried to break into a local government building in the southern Fars Province on Wednesday, state media said, on a fourth day of demonstrations over the cost of living that have prompted an unusual government offer of dialogue.

The protests erupted Sunday and gathered pace Monday after the Islamic Republic’s currency, the rial, hit a record low against the dollar. Many in Iran are already struggling with the cost of living, and rising prices have fueled concerns about potential hyperinflation.

Over 60 protesters gathered outside the Homeland Security office on Tyvola Road, with a number shouting at Federal Protection Service Police who stood nearby, blocking the entrance. The group gathered outside the building on Sunday evening around 7 p.m ...

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While the new restrictions on firearms have broad support, new police powers to crack down on some protests were criticized as limits on civil liberties.

Anti-regime protests entered a fifth day as demonstrations spread across Tehran and other cities, with reports of deaths emerging amid escalating nationwide unrest.