Iranians demonstrate against Straw visit

Tehran - Iranian police arrested 20 people taking part in a demonstration outside the British embassy in Tehran yesterday in …

Tehran - Iranian police arrested 20 people taking part in a demonstration outside the British embassy in Tehran yesterday in protest against the visit of British Foreign Secretary Mr Jack Straw, a senior official said.

Mr Straw, due to arrive on Tuesday, will be the first British foreign minister in Iran since the Islamic Revolution.

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