Reporting Under Watchful Eyes in Iran

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In Tehran it’s the third day of street demonstrations. The BBC’s Marcus George is there, reporting under restrictions: journalists are not allowed to cover what are called ‘unauthorized gatherings’ or move around freely in Tehran. But there are no controls over what he can say. He joins us with his story.

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