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In Washington, Mrs. Clinton told reporters that the US administration "very clearly and directly" supports the Iranian protesters.

"We think that there needs to be a commitment to open up the political system in Iran, to hear the voices of the opposition and civil society," she added.

Meanwhile, some 50 conservative members of Iran’s parliament marched through the main hall calling for opposition leaders to be tried and executed.