People have taken to the streets in cities across Iran to protest against economic hardship and political repression.
The demonstrations are the biggest in the country since 2009, when millions demanded the re-run of a disputed presidential election.
How widespread is the unrest?
Demonstrations started in Iran's second city of Mashhad on Thursday, when hundreds of people protested against high prices of basic goods.
Since then, they have spread to some 50 cities and towns, including the capital Tehran, and seen tens of thousands of people take to the streets to vent their anger at the entire establishment.
The protests turned violent in a number of locations and state media report that at least 21 people have been killed in clashes with security forces. Hundreds have also been arriested.
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