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Blaze, shots heard from prison where political prisoners are kept in Iran's capital amid anti-hijab protests

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A huge fire blazed Saturday at a notorious prison where political prisoners and anti-government activists are kept in the Iranian capital. Online videos and local media reported gunshots, as nationwide protests entered a fifth week. Iran's state-run IRNA reported there were clashes between prisoners in one ward and prison personnel, citing a senior security official.