Iran police battle protesters in Tehran as unrest over woman's death spirals

There have been running battles between Iranian police and anti-government protesters in Tehran, reports say, in the worst unrest there for years.

One person told BBC Persian that her neighbourhood resembled a battlefield.

Protests, now in their seventh day, are also continuing in many other cities. Activists say eight protesters were shot dead overnight, while news outlets said two paramilitaries were killed.

The unrest was sparked by the death of a woman detained by morality police.

There are conflicting reports about the number of people who have been killed since the protests began. read more