Anti-government unrest continues to spread across Iran
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More anti-government protests have erupted in Iran for a 13th day in a row, despite the country's supreme leader lashing out at people demonstrating. Ali Khamenei, who has ultimate power in Iran, has dismissed the protesters as "a bunch of vandals" trying to "please" US President Donald Trump, who threatened to "hit" Iran "very hard" if government forces kill protesters. We speak to our colleagues in 麻豆社 Persian and 麻豆社 Verify to piece together what we know.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has told the 麻豆社 he believes there is a real threat of US military action in his country, after the American operation in Venezuela seized Nicolas Maduro. We speak to our correspondent who interviewed him.
The first quarter final of AFCON is underway in Morocco, between Mali and Senegal. We check in with our reporter in the country.
OS presenter: James Reynolds
(Photo: Supplied image of demonstrations in Iran. Credit: 麻豆社)
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