REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonOpponents of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hold a protest outside the Iranian embassy in west London, December 31, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghCAIRO – 2 February 2018: Iran witnessed a difficult night on Thursday as hundreds of Iranians took to the streets to protest against economic, political and social issues. The protesters criticized their government’s intervention in Arab and regional countries’ affairs.One month later, Iranian officials are defying the protesters and declaring that Iran will not stop interfering in other countries’ affairs.Iranian police arrested 29 women who removed their head scarves on Thursday in several “hijab protests” across the country. Despite his weak and limited internal reforms, he was re-elected for a second term. The first budget presented last month seemed to be a test.

Source: Egypt Today February 02, 2018 14:26 UTC