TEHRAN – Deputy police chief Ahmadreza Radan announced on Saturday that security forces will deal sternly with illegal gatherings.

Supporters of defeated candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi have been holding protest rallies since June 13.
Radan said daily rallies have robbed people of a calm life and police have so far received 10,000 complaints. During such illegal gatherings “a number of opportunists” have created chaos across the society, he noted.
“At a request of people and based on law from today (Saturday) police will deal forcefully with any illegal and unauthorized gatherings,” he told reporters.
He warned that those who encourage people to take to the streets will be “arrested” and “prosecuted”. He also said that those who ask people to attend rallies will be held “accountable” for consequences.
The police official said in unauthorized gatherings it is very difficult to distinguish between violent rioters and calm protestors, adding that so far about 400 police officers have been wounded in streets clashes. The Interior Ministry has for far refused to allow gatherings