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Story summary
- On February 17, memorials marked 40 days since January protests.
- In Abdanan, security forces clashed with mourners as gunfire wounded three people.
- The Iranian government restricted internet access and blamed 'armed terrorists' for the unrest, while protests began as economic demonstrations and escalated to calls for the clerics to resign.
- Citizens express frustration over repression and corruption and fear that United States (U.S.) military pressure could trigger further unrest.
