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Oct 2022
48m 33s

Huge blaze and gunfire reported at Iran ...

Bbc World Service
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There are reports of a huge blaze and gunfire at Evin prison in Tehran - where hundreds of Iranian political prisoners and dozens of dual nationals are held. We'll get the latest and discuss the significance of this during a tense period in Iran. Also in the programme: Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that 41 miners have died followin ... Show More
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