Worried parents protest in Iran after dozens of schoolgirls from across the country are admitted to hospital in a suspected new wave of poisoning attacks, local media reports.
A gathering of parents outside an Education Ministry building in western Tehran on Saturday to protest over the illnesses turned into an anti-government demonstration, according to a video verified by Reuters.
In other videos, protesters chanted "They are lying that our enemy is America, our enemy is right here". Social media posts in recent days have shown photos and videos of girls who have fallen ill, feeling nauseous or suffering heart palpitations. Others complained of headaches. Reuters could not verify the posts.
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