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Khuzestan: Iran's thirsty province

Acute water shortages in Khuzestan have caused a wave of unrest, with crowds shouting "I am thirsty".

Protests have swept through Iran's Khuzestan province.聽 Severe water shortages and a lack of drinking water have brought demonstrators to the streets, shouting 'I am thirsty'.聽 大象传媒 Persian's Parham Ghobadi explains why water has become such a flashpoint.

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Image:聽 Women in Khuzestan Province
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